Principles of proof in criminal cases
advantages of presumptive over direct evidence
Examples of presumptive proof in criminal cases
Rules of presumptive or circumstantial proof in criminal cases
Rule 1. The onus of proving every thing essential to the guilt of the accused
sufficient to prove a prima facie case
additional caution required in stale charges
Rule 2. There must be clear and unequivocal proof of a corpus delicti
whether basis of corpus delicti proveable by presumptive evidence
may be disproved by it
offence planned, but repented of before execution.
intention persisting-power failing