The names of prosecution witnesses (informers) were kept secret, and the defense lawyer, when there was one, ran the risk of infamy and of losing his post if he defended the supposed heretic successfully.
Süüdistuse tunnistajate (informaatorite) nimed hoiti saladuses ning kaitsja, kui ta üldse olemas oli, seadis oletatavat ketserit edukalt kaitstes ohtu omaenda maine ja ametikoha.