[Gayle]

It does sound awful and I don't really know a lot about it to talk confidently but I suppose they are trying to make sure that a vendetta against a person doesn't result in an innocent man going to prison. They have to be absolutely sure if they're convicting someone that the 'victim' isn't lying. I can imagine how it might feel that they're not taking your word for it but they have to be absolutely sure that your word is honest. Sounds awful.