Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Corpus Delicti.
Corpus Delicti - as a noun
The body of evidence that constitute the offence; the objective proof that a crime has been committed (sometimes mistakenly thought to refer to the body of a homicide victim)
Example Sentences
"The detective found the murder weapon, which served as the corpus delicti in the case."
"Without a corpse, it became difficult to establish the corpus delicti and prove the crime."
"Finding the stolen goods was crucial in establishing the corpus delicti in the burglary case."
"The prosecution presented a strong corpus delicti in the form of fingerprints found at the crime scene."
"The missing person's diary provided crucial evidence and became the corpus delicti needed to open an investigation."
