mar 11, 1793 - Revolutionary Tribunal established

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> established in Paris (under General Security)
tried suspects accused of counter-revolutionary activity

Danton defended its necessity:
- revolutionary justice needs to be controlled by state, not sans-culottes

Formation:
somewhat of a normal court
jury + opportunity for accused to offer defence
BUT: for anyone found guilty of crimes against revolution = 1 punishment —> death
jurors + judges hand picked by Committee — thus hardly fair
evoked fear among people of Paris
March - 10 June 1794 = 1251 executed after hearings
85% from 3rd Estate

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