Dr. Hermann accuses Linda, a worker at his hospital, of stealing money from his office. The court hearing the case, however, dismisses the charges against Linda, stating that there is no direct or indirect evidence of the crime having taken place. In the given scenario, the charges against Linda have been dismissed due to the courts failure to establish_______________.

a. Ex post facto
b. Habeas Corpus
c. Corpus delicti
d. Habeas data