If, for example, a defendant is charged with attempted burglary but was nowhere near the scene of the crime, then it is not apparent that he could have committed the offense. This is roughly analogous to an alibi defense.

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The statement accurately describes how an alibi defense can be used in a case where the defendant is charged with a crime they could not have committed due to not being present at the scene of the crime.

If, for Example, a Defendant Is Charged with Attempted Burglary