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The Term "alibi" means________________?

Correct answer: B. Plea of absence from place of offence occurrence

  • A. Plea of presence at place of offence occurrence
  • B. Plea of absence from place of offence occurrence
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Alibi is a plea that the accused was elsewhere when the offence occurred, making presence at the scene impossible or improbable. It is therefore a plea of absence, not presence.

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