Alibi Defense

An alibi defense is a legal strategy used by a defendant in a criminal case to prove that they were somewhere else when the alleged crime occurred. Essentially, the defendant provides evidence, such as witnesses or records, showing that they could not have committed the crime because they were in a different location. This defense challenges the prosecution’s claim and aims to create reasonable doubt about the defendant's involvement, thereby supporting their innocence. The burden is on the defendant to present a credible alibi that casts doubt on the prosecution's timeline of events.