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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