What an accused perpetrator needs Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 2, 2011 · 25-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, March 2, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 2, 2011 · 25-Down · 5 letters
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(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
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