Corpus delicti means: March 2009: (A) Inquest of death, (B) Postmoem findings, (C) Death by asphyxia, (D) Essence of crime
Answer is D. Ans. D: Essence of crime Corpus delicti /body of crime is a term which refer to the principle that it must be proven that a crime has occurred before a person can be convicted of committing the crime.