First Question Answer:
<span>1) All citizens had the right to equal treatment under law.
2) A person was considered innocent until proven guilty.
3) The burden of proof rested with the accuser rather than the accused.
4) Any law that seemed unreasonable or grossly unfair could be set aside
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The encomienda system was seen as a true trusteeship among the
population, as opposed to the repartimiento system which was seen as
abusive, and was thought to promote unethical behavior.
