Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Defences – Alibi – Particulars Required

Area of law: CRIMINAL LAW
Court: Supreme Court

A valid alibi requires detailed particularisation: specific place(s) where the accused was, people in whose company, and what transpired at that time. Vague claims ("I was elsewhere") are insufficient. The particulars must enable the prosecution to investigate and verify the alibi. The defence must provide…

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