Kate Borows-Lai

Question: Was Jamestown an innocent until proven guilty system?
Answer: Since Jamestown was under Martial law, normal rights weren’t the same. “You are still considered innocent until thought guilty, but it’s not exactly proof. In other words, if two of the three officers think you’re probably guilty, then you will be executed or punished,” (Quote from Williamsburg reenactor). A lot of the Colonists lost their rights because of Martial law.