Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Alibi — When Police Need Not Investigate

Area of law: CRIMINAL LAW
Court: Supreme Court

If the prosecution already has strong positive evidence placing the accused at the scene (e.g., eyewitness identification, video evidence), the police are not required to investigate the accused's alibi. The positive evidence may render the alibi implausible. The duty to investigate alibi arises only where…

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