@freemo

She explained that rape has always been a he-said-she-said type of case. “This takes away the victim’s right to say it, so the jury only has his word.”

Right but presumption of innocence means you kind of have to take the defendants word for it. Wouldn’t you say?

@Hyolobrika
It means the onus is on the accuser yes, so that means without evidence the defendant has the benefit of the doubt. As it should be

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