julie, I dig your guideline. Your summary is perfect but in my 
opinion your point options, although funny, need more focus.
It may seem like giving the benefit of the doubt (BOTD) is simply
a yes or no option but there can be many gradations in between.

If there seems to be evidence against someone but you give them
the BOTD, that is different than if there
is no evidence against them.

If someone is known to be honest, it is easier to give them
the BOTD than if they are not.

You might retool this one.