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CORPUS DELICTI (law)


CORPUS DELICTI. The body of the offence; the essence of the crime 2. It is a general rule not to convict unless the corpus delicti can be 2. It is a general rule not to convict unless the corpus delicti can be established, that is, until the dead body has been found. Best on Pres. Sec. established, that is, until the dead body has been found. Best on Pres. Sec. 201; 1 Stark. Ev. 575, See 6 C.





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The body of crime. Facts which show that a crime has occurred.