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corpus delicti

/ˈkɔːrpəs dɪˈlɪktaɪ/

翻译: 拉丁法律术语,指犯罪构成事实,即证明犯罪已经发生的实质证据,例如谋杀案中的尸体或纵火案中被烧毁的建筑物。

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/ˈkɔːrpəs dɪˈlɪktaɪ/C1formallegal
  • zh拉丁法律术语,指犯罪构成事实,即证明犯罪已经发生的实质证据,例如谋杀案中的尸体或纵火案中被烧毁的建筑物。

A Latin legal term meaning 'body of the crime,' referring to the material evidence that a crime has been committed, such as a corpse in a murder case or a burned building in an arson case.

  1. Body of the crimeC2formal

    The principle that a crime must be proven to have occurred before a person can be convicted of committing it.

    zh犯罪事实

    • The prosecution must establish the corpus delicti before proceeding with the case.
    • Without a body, proving the corpus delicti in a murder trial can be challenging.
    • The corpus delicti rule ensures that confessions are not the sole basis for a conviction.