The INTERROGATION TACTIC IN EXPOSING THE FALSE ALIBI

Vitalie JITARIUC; Iulia BRIA

doi:10.35219/across.2026.3.13

Vitalie JITARIUC Faculty of Law and Public Administration “Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu” State University of Cahul Associate Researcher, Institute for Legal Research “Acad. Andrei Radulescu, Romanian Academy
Iulia BRIA Faculty of Law and Public Administration “Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu” State University of Cahul

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/across.2026.3.13

Keywords: false alibi, interrogation tactics, exposure, criminal prosecution,, presentation of evidence, tactical combination

Abstract

The institution of alibi occupies a special place in the theory and practice of criminal
proceedings, being closely linked to the exercise of the right to defense of the suspected or
accused person. Despite numerous scientific studies devoted to this issue, aspects related to the
verification and unmasking of false alibis continue to arouse particular interest among both
researchers and practitioners. The present study aims to examine, in a complex manner, the
interrogation tactics used to verify and unmask false alibis. The tactical peculiarities of the
interrogation of the perpetrator who declares an alibi, as well as of the interrogation of witnesses
who support him, are analyzed. The main effective tactical methods are also identified and
systematised, such as the presentation of contradictory evidence, the formulation of unexpected
questions, the progressive detailing of statements, and the exploitation of contradictions. Special
attention is paid to complex tactical combinations that integrate interrogation with other
criminal prosecution actions.