Cui bono  

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Cui bono?, literally "to whom is it a benefit?", is a Latin phrase about identifying crime suspects. It expresses the utilitarian view that crimes usually benefit their perpetrators, especially financially. Which party benefits may not be obvious, and there may be a scapegoat.

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