Alibi
Definition
A defense mechanism in criminal law whereby a suspect or accused proves that at the time the offense was committed they were in a different place than the crime scene, making their participation impossible. Broadly, it describes any justification or excuse used to demonstrate innocence.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alibi
- Legal defense
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun with standard plural inflections used uniformly across penal and judicial profiling grids. |
| Formation | Direct borrowing from Latin 'alibi' meaning elsewhere, popularized globally by criminal investigation frameworks. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Criminal Law, Forensic Science, and Jurisprudence Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Avocatul apărării a prezentat un alibi verificat, demonstrând că suspectul era la muncă în timpul jafului.
EN: The defense attorney presented a verified alibi, demonstrating that the suspect was at work during the robbery.
RO: Procurorul a încercat să demonteze acel alibi fals prin analizarea înregistrărilor video de pe camerele stradale.
EN: The prosecutor attempted to dismantle that false alibi by analyzing the video recordings from the street cameras.
RO: Faptul că a petrecut seara cu prietenii i-a oferit un alibi perfect în fața investigatorilor criminaliști.
EN: The fact that he spent the evening with friends provided him with a perfect alibi before the forensic investigators.
Idioms & Phrases
Alibi perfect / Perfect alibi / ironclad alibi
RO: Dovadă incontestabilă și verificată din surse multiple (martori, chitanțe, camere) care exclude complet suspiciunea de vinovăție.
EN: An indisputable and cross-verified proof that completely excludes any suspicion of guilt.
A demonta un alibi / To break an alibi / to shatter an alibi
RO: Procesul de investigație prin care poliția dovedește că scuza suspectului este falsă sau că mărturiile au fost fabricate.
EN: The investigative process whereby the police prove that the suspect's excuse is false or that testimonies were fabricated.
Alibi moral / Moral alibi / metaphorical excuse
RO: Justificare etică sau pretext folosit de cineva pentru a-și liniști conștiința sau pentru a evita o responsabilitate socială.
EN: An ethical justification or pretext used by someone to ease their conscience or avoid a social responsibility.
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