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Latin for body of crime; as opposed to In Flagrante Delicto, this means the Western concept that it must be first proven that a particular crime took place before a person can be convicted of committing that particular crime. For example, it must be proven that some property was actually stolen before a person may be convicted for the cat of robbery. The body of the offence; … [Read more...] about CORPUS DELICTI

Latin, meaning The human body is not susceptible of appraisement. … [Read more...] about CORPUS HUMANUM NON RECIPIT AESTIMATIONEM

A body of law. A term used to signify a book comprehending several collections of law. There are two principal collections to which this name is given; the Corpus Juris Civilis, and the Corpus Juris Canonici. Corpus juris canonei. The body of the canon law. A compilation of the canon law, comprising the decrees and canons of the Roman Church, constituting the body of … [Read more...] about CORPUS JURIS

The body of the canon law. A compilation of the canon law bears this name. See Law, canon. … [Read more...] about CORPUS JURIS CANONICI

Latin for a corporation in fact, that it is duly and properly organized, registered and recognized under law. … [Read more...] about CORPORATION DE JURE