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Excepting trial by battle, only one party was tried or, more accurately,
was put to his “proof.”
Proof being regarded as an advantage, it was
usually awarded to the accused party; in
effect he had the privilege of
proving his own case.
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According to the passage, “being put to the proof,” most
nearly means the person was: |
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A. considered innocent until proven guilty. |
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B. considered guilty no matter what he did. |
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C. supposed to prove his own innocence. |
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D. given the privilege of presenting his side first.
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