"______________": literally means the body or substance of the crime. In law the term refers to proof establishing that a crime has occurred; the necessary elements that constitute a crime.

A. Mandamus
B. Res geste
C. Mala prohibitum
D. Corpus delicti


Answer: D. Corpus delicti

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. Lee v. Washington(1968)  B. Cooper v. Pate (1964) C. Hudson v. Palmer (1984) D. Morrissey v. Brewer (1972) E. Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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