AN ALIBI AT LAW HAS A STRICTER meaning that the word in common usage. In the criminal law, an alibi is an affirmative defense of having been somewhere else when a crime of which one stands accused was committed. If a guy charged with a crime on a particular day can bring forth witnesses to testify that he was at a different place when the offense occurred, he should be acquitted. In common speech, however, over the years, the word ALIBI has come to be more of a synonym for excuse, something utilized by a person unwilling to accept responsibility and explain away his failures. Sometimes, perhaps depending upon the person involved, the word may carry a suggestion of improbability or even dishonesty or at least cunning unwillingness to be held accountable. In the context of criminal cases, there is a related acronym that has grown up over time only slightly related to the defense of ALIBI. It is the defense called SODDI, which stands for Some Other Dude Did It. You will not find this term in any law books. It is strictly a half-serious bit of jargon used by criminal court practitioners who have seen so many defendants claim SODDI as their inadequate response to an accusation. For example, if you have not enjoyed reading this post, some other dude did it.
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