3. Trial of Edward Teach

4. Case Background Real name – Edward Teach.Real name – Edward Teach. Born in England.Born in England. Sailed and trained under Captain Benjamin Hornigold.Sailed and trained under Captain Benjamin Hornigold. Became Captain of captured ship named “Queen Anne’s Revenge”.Became Captain of captured ship named “Queen Anne’s Revenge”.

5. Case Background Terrorized the Eastern coast of the American Colonies for more than a decade. In 1718, Blackbeard blockaded Charleston, S.C.

6. Charges Against Blackbeard Edward Teach (Blackbeard) is charges with the following:Edward Teach (Blackbeard) is charges with the following: –Boarding Spanish and French ships and pilfering their cargo. –Forcing foreign sailors to join his crew. –The murder of dozens of Spanish, English and French sailors / soldiers.

7. Homicide 1 st Degree Murder1 st Degree Murder –Pre-meditated murder 2 nd Degree Murder2 nd Degree Murder –Murder without pre-meditation. ManslaughterManslaughter –Accidental homicide.

8. Prosecution’s Statement “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Tribunal, I intend to prove that the defendant, Blackbeard, is guilty of pilfering and stealing from the French and the Spanish. He also is guilty of forcing dozens of men to join his crew without allowing them to leave the ship. While most believe Blackbeard to be hero, I will prove that he is guilty of cold blooded murder. You must find the defendant guilty of all charges and sentence him to death.”“Ladies and Gentlemen of the Tribunal, I intend to prove that the defendant, Blackbeard, is guilty of pilfering and stealing from the French and the Spanish. He also is guilty of forcing dozens of men to join his crew without allowing them to leave the ship. While most believe Blackbeard to be hero, I will prove that he is guilty of cold blooded murder. You must find the defendant guilty of all charges and sentence him to death.”

9. Defense’s Statement “My client is charged with murder and thievery. Firstly, I must say that Mr. Teach was only following the King’s ruling. As a designated Privateer, he was ordered to board Spanish and French ships and take their cargo in the name of King and country. Secondly, it is a tragedy that many of Mr. Teach’s enemies died during these military confrontations, but this was merely self-defense. As far as forcing men to join his crew, this is absolutely untrue…You can interview any man on the Queen Anne and they will pledge their allegiance to Mr. Teach. For these reasons, you must find my client NOT GUILTY of all charges.“My client is charged with murder and thievery. Firstly, I must say that Mr. Teach was only following the King’s ruling. As a designated Privateer, he was ordered to board Spanish and French ships and take their cargo in the name of King and country. Secondly, it is a tragedy that many of Mr. Teach’s enemies died during these military confrontations, but this was merely self-defense. As far as forcing men to join his crew, this is absolutely untrue…You can interview any man on the Queen Anne and they will pledge their allegiance to Mr. Teach. For these reasons, you must find my client NOT GUILTY of all charges.