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notice-of-alibi rule

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A quick definition of notice-of-alibi rule:

Notice-of-Alibi Rule: This is a rule that says if someone is accused of a crime and they want to say they were somewhere else when it happened, they have to tell the government who their alibi witness is and where they were. The government also has to tell the accused person if they plan to call any witnesses to say the alibi is not true. This is to make sure everyone knows what to expect at the trial.

A more thorough explanation:

The notice-of-alibi rule is a legal principle that requires a criminal defendant to provide written notice to the government if they intend to call an alibi witness at trial. The notice must include the name of the witness and where the defendant claims to have been at the time of the alleged offense.

In response, the government is required to give notice to the defendant of any witness they intend to call to rebut the alibi testimony. This rule is outlined in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, specifically Rule 12.1.

For example, if a defendant is accused of committing a robbery at a convenience store at 9:00 PM on a Saturday night, and the defendant claims to have been at a friend's house at that time, they must provide written notice to the government of the alibi witness and the friend's address. The government, in turn, must provide notice to the defendant if they plan to call any witnesses to dispute the alibi.

This rule is in place to ensure that both the defendant and the government have a fair opportunity to prepare their cases and present evidence at trial. It helps prevent surprises and ensures that all parties have a chance to review and investigate the evidence before trial.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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