PrincipleCRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Alibi — Duty to Raise at Earliest Opportunity
- Area of law
- CRIMINAL LAW
- Court
- Supreme Court
An alibi defence must be raised at the earliest opportunity—preferably in the accused's extra-judicial statement to the police. Timely raising allows police investigation. The accused must also offer evidence in support of the alibi at trial. Raising alibi for the first time during trial testimony…
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