Question

At “show” trials during the Great Purge, suspects often

confessed to crimes they could not have possibly committed.
admitted to crimes the secret police saw them commit.
received no punishment because the trials were not real.
faced torture if they lied while a judge questioned them.

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Answer 1

The Great Purge or the Great Terror was a campaign of political ... Due legal process, as defined by Soviet law in force at the time, was often largely replaced

Answer 2

The correct answer for your question is option (a)- confessed to crimes they could not possibly committed.  

The term Show trail was first known to be recorded in 1930s. The show trail is a form of public trail in which the authorities have determined the guilt of the defendant already but goes for a public opinion over the defendant.This type of trails often be done as an impressive example or a warning to the others.