Question

The plea that the person charged with a crime was somewhere else when the crime was committed is.................

• A. Plea bargaining
• B. Alimony
• C. Alibi
• D. Benami

Hint:

The word "Alibi" has entered common English usage. If you hear someone say "What's your alibi?", they are asking for proof of where you were at a particular time. Remembering its common usage can help you recall its legal meaning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
The question asks for the legal term for a defense in a criminal case where the accused claims they were in a different location at the time the crime occurred, and therefore could not have committed it.

Step 2: Defining the Legal Terms


(A) Plea bargaining: A negotiation in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant, where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge for a more lenient sentence.
(B) Alimony: A legal obligation on a person to provide financial support to their spouse after marital separation or divorce.
(C) Alibi: From the Latin word meaning "elsewhere". An alibi is a form of defense used in criminal procedure wherein the accused attempts to prove that they were at some other place at the time the alleged offense was committed. This perfectly matches the description.
(D) Benami: A term used to describe a transaction or property where the property is transferred to or held by one person, but the consideration is provided by another person, often to conceal the true ownership.

Step 3: Final Answer
The plea of being somewhere else during the commission of a crime is called an Alibi. Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer.