The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller. In the city of Salem, people's obsession with trying to ensure justice has only caused injustices against the accused. Salem Law was guilty until proven innocent. Their government was also a theocracy, and their obsession with religion also caused injustice. Salem law was guilty until proven guilty, which was very unfair because in the constitution it clearly states that a person is innocent until proven guilty; and the court convicted people without providing adequate evidence to prove their innocence or guilt. "And why not, if they are to be hanged for denying? There are those who swear anything before they are hanged; have you never thought of it?" (258-296). Reverend Hale and John Proctor are arguing and agreeing that the justice of the court is not "fair" and that an indictment is like already pleading guilty. The only way to avoid punishment would be to lie and confess. This is not only because lying is a crime, but in this case it is enforced because there is no way to prove your innocence if you are already found guilty and there is no evidence that you are innocent. «But the proof, the proof!» (118). Elizabeth Procter and Mary Warren talk about how Goody Osborn was only condemned because she couldn't recite the Ten Commandments. While Elizabeth noted that the court had no proof that Goody Procter was guilty. At the time their type of government was a theocracy, so the people didn't have much say. "Mr. Hale, believe me; for a man of such terrible erudition you are truly disconcerted... I hope you will forgive me. I have been many years in the dock, sir, and I would be confounded if I were called upon to defend these people. Consider... half of the paper… they would never lie because he is a man of God. Just because they are children, or serve the church, doesn't mean they are innocent. “…We have to tell the truth, Abby! You will be whipped just for dancing and other things!" (144-147). Mary Warren is trying to convince Abigail to tell the truth because their punishment could be worse if they were caught lying. Justice in the village also included punishment for having danced, and since it is a theocracy the separation of church and state was considered sacred, but of course they let religion get in the way of true justice village of Salem, their version of justice was not exactly the kind of justice we have today . Their obsession with trying to maintain justice caused the deaths of good, innocent people. They let church and state become intertwined, and their type of government was a theocracy, so they didn't have much say..