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Did Captain Veereo Have The Right To Call The Trial Essay

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We can all agree that Captain Vere was a man who was attempting to make the right desicion for his crew. However, some people believe that he did not have the right to demand the immediate trial of Billy Budd, while others believe that he did have the right to call the trial. I believe that Vere was not sretching his hand past his boundries as a captain to demand the trial to be immediate.
The First reason why I believe that Vere was in the right to call the trial is that he was the head of the ship. Captain Vere was the sole commander of the ship. The king of the Bellipotent. He could had the final say in everything that happened on his ship. He was no doubt given this job by England. When England gave him this job they were giving him full …show more content…

The crew knew the law of the sea, and the law stated that Billy must be hanged for his actions. If Billy was not hanged then the sailors would begin to think that the Captain was soft.All respect would be lost and it is likely that soon a mutiny would ensue.
The final reason why I think Captain Vere was in the right is the shame of a public trial. Captain Vere liked Billy Budd and he did not want him to have to go through the imbaressment of being put in a public court and get the same sentence that he could have gotten on the his ship. Captain Vere was doing Billy a favor to punish him alown on the ship.
Some people might argue that Captain Vere did not know if a mutiny would break out if Billy lived. However, I would have to say that nothing is certain and the disission was the most logical and sensable descion he could have made. Others might debate that if they had waited for a true trial, then Billy might not have been hung. This argument does not persuasive. Marshal Law is very clear in its meanings. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. If you kill someone, you must be

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