Belief has nothing to do with it? People get convicted all the time based on testimony when there is no proof. The judge or jury or both accept the testimony as credible enough to convict.
Is **** the only instance where you will not believe testimony without seeing something with your own eyes?
Why is a study doomed from the beginning? Because people lie? If that’s the case, then everything involving input from humans is suspect.
It’s your opinion, but if it’s an opinion not based on fact, it can lead to poor thought processes and actions. You will not believe or convict without hard evidence, but you will use your “shady” evaluation as a reason to not believe.
It’s a very inconsistent way to approach things. When done on a mass scale? Big problem. One that causes things like insurrection and coup attempts.
It’s ALWAYS “before” if you are asking someone whether they did something or not. You can’t ask if they did something in the future. Before s 100% relevant to things.
If the victim’s testimony is enough to convince me and the jury beyond reasonable doubt, then the defendant should get whatever punishment is prescribed by law.
That’s how the legal system works.