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(in the US) The prosecution ALWAYS bears the burden of proof to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, however, if the defendant uses an alibi defense, REALISTICALLY-speaking, they are going to have to furnish some credible evidence that they WERE incapable of being present at the scene of the offense at the time of its occurrence.

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