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> Yes, the problem is that on the far past, "believe the man" was the unwritten rule That seems disingenuous at best. The US system of justice is based on ass
by anthony_d 5y ago
> Yes, the problem is that on the far past, "believe the man" was the unwritten rule
That seems disingenuous at best.
The US system of justice is based on assuming innocence until guilt is proven. That favors anyone who has been accused of anything. Flipping the assumption in only the case where a woman accuses a man undermines the entire system.
- elzbardico 5y agoI have the impression you didn't read my comment till the end.
- dragonwriter 5y ago> The US system of justice is based on assuming innocence until guilt is proven. The US system of criminal justice is based on a strong presumption of innocence in court (and the civil system has a much weaker presumption), but those presumption are not intended to apply thr same way to the people who investigate crimes or to institutions who perform non-criminal, including investigatory, functions. If you apply a strong presumption of innocence to the investigative function, you never investigate and never find evidence.