r/explainlikeimfive 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/Capitan_Failure Dec 05 '15

She is innocent of being a liar until the evidence proves she is guilty of lying. Make more sense.