jun 10, 1794 - Law of Parial

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- by Robspierre and Couthon
- altered the legal process in a manner which greatly undermined the rights of anyone who stood accused at the tribunal
- a defence hearing was deemed no longer necessary
- only prosecution could be heard and witnesses presented by prosecution could not be cross examined or questioned by defence
- judges were given power to pass verdicts not only on evidence but also on their own moral judgement of the defendants actions and characters

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