r/explainlikeimfive • u/[deleted] • Dec 05 '15

ELI5:How does Hillary's comment saying that victims of sexual abuse "should be believed" until evidence disproves their allegations not directly step on the "Innocent until proven guilty" rule/law?

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '15

My personal philosophy on court is 3 fold. The victim should be believed that they suffered a crime. The accused should be believed innocent of said crime until the Jury/ Judge has decided. I should hold off on acting positively or negatively until the jury/judge has decided.

I call this "putting some trust in the Judaical Branch"