In all criminal cases, the requirement that the government prove the crime was committed and the defendant was a party to the crime is called:

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Corpus delicti refers to the principle that the government must prove that a crime occurred and the defendant was involved in the crime. It literally means "body of the crime" in Latin, indicating the necessity of proving that a crime has been committed before someone can be convicted of committing that crime.

In All Criminal Cases, the Requirement That the Government Prove