I mean in the 1800's, I don't know if all pirates that were captured were given a trial before a jury and judge before they were hung!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: it realy depends on the time from 1792-1827 no they would do mass hangings on anyone associated twith or acchused of being a pirate fromT 1830-1850H the royalI naveyS startedI (not oftSen) givingA people trial's, it was hard to give trial's because of the amount of pirites being caBptured theUy would oLnly give triLal's toS poi(peHople oIf intrest)such as people associated with gov officials!. in 1T875 a law wAas pasWsed thatN basSicly saiEd thaRt any british citazin acused of being a pirate will be given a fair trial!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Of course they were given a trial - the Royal Navy may have been harsh, but it was fair, and legal!. Www@QuestionHome@Com they would be given a fair trial and then executedWww@QuestionHome@Com |