northpolarbear
Active Member
- Oct 3, 2015
- 260
- 14
- 26
The trier of fact is legally obligated to hear the testimonies from both the accused & the accuser.
www.avvo.com/legal-answers/my--the-accused--words-vs-the-accuser-s-words--are-2383234.html
Quoting from Avvo.com on lawyers for the question “My (the accused) words vs the accuser's words, aren't they equally valued testimonies? If so, shouldn't she provide the proofs? Regarding someone claiming to be sexually assaulted by me at a party, if "no one else saw" me doing it & "no one else saw" me even being at anywhere near the party, not to mention having no proof at all like "my" semen, fingerprints or anything, how can I legally ever get convicted? That's legal? Aside from fair trial, defined sentencing parameter, false imprisonment, etc, I want to make sure that I am pressured wrongfully. I didn't do it; I shouldn't have to be bothered with being reported. I certainly shouldn't be convicted because I didn't see any trial going on & I was never notified of anything (certainly not legally notified).”,
Lawyer: “The trier of fact has to listen to each story and determine its credibility. These other facts you speak of will also be discussed through the course of the trial, and the jury will decide if the case has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. That being said, the jury is allowed to look at things such as demeanor and motive to fabricate when valuing testimony.”
www.avvo.com/legal-answers/my--the-accused--words-vs-the-accuser-s-words--are-2383234.html
Quoting from Avvo.com on lawyers for the question “My (the accused) words vs the accuser's words, aren't they equally valued testimonies? If so, shouldn't she provide the proofs? Regarding someone claiming to be sexually assaulted by me at a party, if "no one else saw" me doing it & "no one else saw" me even being at anywhere near the party, not to mention having no proof at all like "my" semen, fingerprints or anything, how can I legally ever get convicted? That's legal? Aside from fair trial, defined sentencing parameter, false imprisonment, etc, I want to make sure that I am pressured wrongfully. I didn't do it; I shouldn't have to be bothered with being reported. I certainly shouldn't be convicted because I didn't see any trial going on & I was never notified of anything (certainly not legally notified).”,
Lawyer: “The trier of fact has to listen to each story and determine its credibility. These other facts you speak of will also be discussed through the course of the trial, and the jury will decide if the case has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. That being said, the jury is allowed to look at things such as demeanor and motive to fabricate when valuing testimony.”