Alibi Defense in Law
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What type of evidence should the defendant provide to support their alibi?

  • Witness testimonies and CCTV footage
  • Receipts and phone records
  • General statements and vague details (correct)
  • Names of witnesses and locations
  • In the context of an alibi defense, what does the term 'nexus' refer to?

  • Collection of corroborative evidence
  • Clear connection between alibi and crime (correct)
  • Exoneration of the accused
  • Physical impossibility of being at the scene of the crime
  • According to the Court of Appeal, what does a successful plea of alibi establish?

  • The accused's presence at the scene of the crime
  • The accused's omnipresence
  • The accused's guilt
  • The innocence of the accused (correct)
  • What is a key requirement for a defendant's alibi to be successful?

    <p>Proving their whereabouts with specific details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of evidence would NOT be considered sufficient to establish an alibi defense?

    <p>Vague or general statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an alibi defense aim to prove about the accused?

    <p>Their innocence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the defendant show in relation to their alibi and the crime committed?

    <p>The physical impossibility of being at the scene of the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of evidence strengthens an alibi claim by providing additional support?

    <p>Witness testimonies and CCTV footage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point will vague or general statements be considered sufficient for establishing an alibi defense?

    <p>When no other corroborative evidence is available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial for a successful plea of the defense of alibi?

    <p>The establishment that the accused was elsewhere during the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

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