Corpus Delicti in United Kingdom

Corpus delicti in Legal Latin

Meaning of the latin term “Corpus delicti” from the University of Kent: ‘The body of the offence’ – The proof that the crime has been committed. Originally this referred literally to

the corpse of a murdered person. It now refers to the factual evidence of the crime.

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See Also

• Legal Latin Maxims
• Legal Latin Quotes
• Legal Latin Dictionary