Who Is Guilty For Macbeth's Trial

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Macbeth’s Trial After a long trial and many witnesses reporting their experiences, I have come to the conclusion, that Macbeth should receive a punishment for some of the charges he has been charged by the prosecution team. I believe that Macbeth is guilty for First degree murder of King Duncan, Murder of the servants, Murder of Banquo and Treason and regicide. I believe that the prosecuting team has been able to prove these charges guilty beyond reasonable doubt. For the charge of attempted murder of Fleance, I am not super sure and for the charge of murder of Macduff’s family there isn’t enough definitive evidence. Throughout the trial, Macbeth was continuously suspected of murdering Banquo and King Duncan by those close to Duncan and

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