___________________ refers to the elements of a crime that can be proved; if all of the elements cannot be proved, a defendant cannot be convicted for that crime.

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Corpus delicti refers to the body of facts that prove a crime has been committed. It encompasses the elements of a crime that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to convict the defendant. Without proving the corpus delicti, a conviction cannot be secured.

___________________ Refers to the Elements of a Crime That Can