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"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. Thank you. So Vietnam's courts must not normally be open to the public?1 more...So it's basically for show, or to show the proceedings to the public. A "show trial", if you will.1 more...
"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.
Thank you.
So Vietnam's courts must not normally be open to the public?
So it's basically for show, or to show the proceedings to the public. A "show trial", if you will.