> But if they explicitly tell you they have hostile motives or the preponderance of the evidence suggests such,
... you don't have to assume, right? So I see no reason it is overly contradicting and would render that rule void.
Over here, to assume good faith is required by law to be the standard mode, you have to expect it otherwise society would crumble. IMHO you can't take and stress this far enough, and I can't imagine where it can be taken too far. But yes, please don't ignore your intellect.
... you don't have to assume, right? So I see no reason it is overly contradicting and would render that rule void.
Over here, to assume good faith is required by law to be the standard mode, you have to expect it otherwise society would crumble. IMHO you can't take and stress this far enough, and I can't imagine where it can be taken too far. But yes, please don't ignore your intellect.