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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Testimony IS evidence. In fact it's the only evidence that's no circumstantial. And sure, it happens all the time.
It's reasonable doubt. Not "beyond a shadow of a doubt". And if the trier of fact believes the victim, then the accused has to go with "honest but mistaken belief in consent" which is a lot harder to do.
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Feel free to show me an example of this. And actually it's beyond a reasonable doubt. I will wait for you to show me a case where the accused has no prior history of sexual assault, there is no physical evidence to collaborate the accusers testimony, and the judge ruled a conviction. Should be easy to find as it "happens all the time" Bonus points if you can find a case where 8 people with no prior history and no physical evidence against them deny an accusation and are found guilty against the word of one person.