Multiple Choice
Timothy is the defendant in a criminal trial. He has been charged with the murder of his brother, which occurred last Saturday night at 10:05 PM. He insists he just finished his shift at subway at 10:00 PM and could not have possibly been at the scene of the crime in 5 minutes because it was nearly a 20-minute drive from his place of work. This statement is an example of what?
A) rebuttal
B) presumption of innocence
C) an alibi
D) an affirmative defense
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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