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Originally Posted by Kjesse
As soon as one realizes she lied about a core element of her story, in this case being underage, the rest of her credibility falls completely. She should not be believed at all in respect of the alleged incident. If she can't get that major piece right, she can't be relied upon to get any of it right, especially given the gravity of what she caused.
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This isn't really fair. Even courts may accept none, some or all of a witness' evidence. Complainants often make mistakes about details such as the time or date of an assault (particularly if it is historic). Courts still (sometimes) accept the core elements of their evidence.
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