> So are you saying that victims must win a court case to have their story believed but perpetrators should be taken at their word? Not the person to whom you'

> So are you saying that victims must win a court case to have their story believed but perpetrators should be taken at their word? Not the person to whom you're replying, but the presumption of innocence means this exactly. If you are accused of a crime, you are presumed innocent until it can be proven you're not.