alibi

An alibi is a form of evidence used to defend against a criminal charge by demonstrating that the accused was somewhere other than the scene of the crime when the crime was committed.

In Michigan, an alibi is indeed a defense strategy used in criminal proceedings. An alibi defense is based on providing evidence that the accused was at a different location at the time the crime was committed, making it impossible or unlikely for them to be the perpetrator. Michigan law requires that if an accused intends to present an alibi, they must notify the prosecution before the trial. Specifically, Michigan Court Rules (MCR 6.201) stipulate that the defendant must provide a notice of alibi, which includes specific information about the place where the defendant claims to have been at the time of the alleged offense, as well as the names and addresses of the witnesses who will testify to the alibi. Failure to provide this notice can result in the exclusion of the alibi evidence during the trial. The prosecution is then given the opportunity to investigate the alibi and, if necessary, present rebuttal evidence to challenge the defendant's claim of being elsewhere when the crime occurred.

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