Timothy Is the Defendant in a Criminal Trial

question 15

Multiple Choice

Timothy is the defendant in a criminal trial. He has been charged with the murder of his brother, which occurred last Saturday night at 10:05 PM. He insists he just finished his shift at subway at 10:00 PM and could not have possibly been at the scene of the crime in 5 minutes because it was nearly a 20-minute drive from his place of work. This statement is an example of what?

• A) rebuttal
• B) presumption of innocence
• C) an alibi
• D) an affirmative defense

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Definitions:

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, which is often associated with analytical thinking, language processing, and logical reasoning in most individuals.

Problem Solving

The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.

Instinctive Behaviors

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in response to specific stimuli.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around a nerve to allow it to transmit signals more rapidly.