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?

Proving their whereabouts with specific details Signup and view all the answers

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

Vague or general statements Signup and view all the answers

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

Their innocence Signup and view all the answers

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

The physical impossibility of being at the scene of the crime Signup and view all the answers

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

Witness testimonies and CCTV footage Signup and view all the answers

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

When no other corroborative evidence is available Signup and view all the answers

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

The establishment that the accused was elsewhere during the crime Signup and view all the answers

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What type of evidence should the defendant provide to support their alibi?

In the context of an alibi defense, what does the term 'nexus' refer to?

According to the Court of Appeal, what does a successful plea of alibi establish?

What is a key requirement for a defendant's alibi to be successful?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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