Question

The term ‘corpus delicti’ means

A Body of the crime Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Deceased person’s body Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Decomposed body Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Criminal decision Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E Decision based on Corpse Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Corpus delicti is a Latin term meaning "body of the crime". It is the essential facts that prove that a crime has been committed. The doctrine of corpus delicti is the requirement that the state prove that a crime has been committed prior to allowing a confession to be admitted into evidence.

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