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A commonplace assertion is a statement that people just assume is correct and applies to everyone, even though there may not be any proof to support that assertion.
For example: <em>An apple a day keeps the doctor away. </em>
This asserts that if you eat an apple every day you won't ever get sick, and that is certainly not true.
Answer:
The victims must be believed.
Explanation:
Judge Danforth is saying that because witchcraft is an invisible crime, it can only be brought to trial based on verbal testimonies, and because a witch will not testify against herself, the victims' testimonies must be believed. Danforth also assumes that the witches will confess to their crimes after the victims testify. (In reference to <em>The </em><em>Crucible</em>).
