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The current study aimed to investigate the frequency differences in presentation of alibi and evidence by factors ̒day̓ and ̒time̓. We analyzed the frequencies of presenting alibis, physical evidence and witness evidence, and investigated the base rate by day (weekday / weekend) and time. A total of 282 respondents participated in this study through self-report online questionnaires. Participants were randomly assigned to one of 8 conditions that consisted of either the day (Tuesday / Saturday) and the time (3:00 / 9:00 / 15:00 / 21:00), and then they were asked to generate their alibis (location), physical evidence, and witness evidence to prove their innocence from mock robbery that they did not commit. Chi-square test was utilized to verify differences in the evidence reported by participants for certain day and time. In addition, binary logistic regression analysis was used in order to investigate the effect of day and time on the evidence. As a result, the day influenced whether family members witness evidence was reported and the time influenced all types of physical and witness evidence. In other words, people are most likely to report the witness evidence with the weakest reliability on weekend, and believable physical and witness evidence were least often reported at 3am in which crimes are most frequent. This study shows that a perfect alibi and evidence to prove innocence in the investigation process may not be possible. Finally, the limitations of the present study and suggestions of subsequent study were discussed.
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