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Definition: A defense claiming the defendant was at a different location when the crime occurred. Florida requires the defense to provide notice of alibi and disclose alibi witnesses to the prosecution before trial.
Category: Defenses · Statute: Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.200 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Alibi Defense in Florida
A defense claiming the defendant was at a different location when the crime occurred. Florida requires the defense to provide notice of alibi and disclose alibi witnesses to the prosecution before trial.
How This Relates to Bail
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