What Led to Multiple Accusations in Witch Trials

question 38

Multiple Choice

What led to multiple accusations in witch trials?

• A) Torture yielded more suspects.
• B) When secular courts took over the jurisdiction of witchcraft cases, more names were forthcoming.
• C) When actual covens of witches were discovered, more accusations appeared.
• D) Female suspects were more likely to reveal accomplices.
• E) Ecclesiastical courts violated more safeguards than secular courts.

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