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An alibi is a form of evidence used to defend against a criminal charge by demonstrating that the accused was somewhere other than the scene of the crime when the crime was committed.

In Florida, an alibi is indeed recognized as a legitimate defense in criminal proceedings. An alibi defense is based on the premise that the defendant was in a different location at the time the crime was committed, and therefore could not have been involved in the alleged criminal act. Florida law requires that if a defendant intends to use an alibi as part of their defense, they must notify the prosecution of their intent to claim an alibi. This notification must include specific information about the place where the defendant claims to have been at the time of the alleged offense, as well as the names and addresses of the witnesses the defense intends to call to support the alibi claim. This procedural requirement is designed to give the prosecution a fair opportunity to investigate the validity of the alibi and prepare for cross-examination of the alibi witnesses. Failure to provide proper notice of an alibi defense can result in the exclusion of alibi evidence at trial. The rules governing alibi defenses in Florida are typically outlined in the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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