What was the final verdict and immediate legal outcome of the Scopes Trial?
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Correct answer: Scopes was found guilty and fined $100 under the Butler Act
Technically, the prosecution won because Scopes had clearly admitted to breaking the law. However, the conviction was later overturned on a technicality regarding the fine, and the trial was widely perceived as a public relations disaster for Fundamentalism.
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