In colonial Massachusetts, by judicial order, 32 innocent persons were executed because, by the mores of the day, they were thought to be witches possessed of the devil. An obvious teaching is that common fears and biases make for poor justice.

• 在殖民地时代的马萨诸塞州，32名无辜人民被法庭下令处死，因为按当时的风俗，他们被认为是魔鬼附身的女巫。一个明显的教训就是：群众的恐惧和偏见往往影响司法的公允。