androogee, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) “A show trial is a public trial in which the guilt or innocence of the defendant has already been determined. The purpose of holding a show trial is to present both accusation and verdict to the public, serving as an example and a warning to other would-be dissidents or transgressors.” Has nothing to do with the legitimacy of the verdict, it’s just a specific type of trial with a specific purpose.
“A show trial is a public trial in which the guilt or innocence of the defendant has already been determined. The purpose of holding a show trial is to present both accusation and verdict to the public, serving as an example and a warning to other would-be dissidents or transgressors.”
Has nothing to do with the legitimacy of the verdict, it’s just a specific type of trial with a specific purpose.