PrincipleCRIMINAL LAW – Defence of Alibi – Police Have a Duty to Investigate Once Raised
- Area of law
- CRIMINAL LAW
- Court
- Supreme Court
The police have a duty to investigate a properly raised alibi. Failure to investigate may create reasonable doubt. The principle applies to criminal trials. The accused must raise alibi timeously with sufficient particulars. The prosecution must disprove the alibi beyond reasonable doubt. Non-investigation does not…
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