legal developments of witch hunts- france Flashcards
1
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what was the parlement of Paris
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- was the most powerful parlement in France and controlled most of Northern France.
- They handled the most of witchcraft cases
2
Q
what years did they establish greater control
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> 1588-1624
3
Q
why did they establish greater control
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> witch hunts in Champagne led to many people executed
people after this with capital sentences (murder) needed their trials appealed to them.
4
Q
what percentage of cases were completely dismissed
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36%
5
Q
what percentage was actually confirmed
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24%
6
Q
how were cases dealt with due to no witch craft act
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> local courts were under jurisdiction over trials
it had to go through one of the eight parlements (mostly Paris) which were reviewed and modified or overturned sentences (less severe)
7
Q
why were there strict regulations on sentencing a witch
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- high standard of proof (not just small pieces of evidence)
- refused the use of torture to gain confessions
- scepticism among lawyers
8
Q
was france a centralised or de-centralised government
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centralised
