The Law of the Great Terror

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:abolished gptkb:Thermidorian_Reaction
1794-07-27
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Law_of_22_Prairial
gptkbp:dateEnacted gptkb:French_Revolution
1794-06-10
gptkbp:effect increased executions
limited rights of the accused
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:National_Convention
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Law of the Great Terror
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkbp:location gptkb:France
gptkbp:notableFor expanding the definition of enemies of the revolution
removing right to defense counsel
accelerating executions by the Revolutionary Tribunal
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Georges_Couthon
gptkbp:purpose streamline revolutionary justice
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:Maximilien_Robespierre
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Law_of_22_Prairial
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6