MPTC Final Exam Study Deck questions with complete solutions.

_______ evidence directly links a person to a crime - ans-Direct _______ evidence relies on an inference to connect a conclusion of fact - ans-Circumstantial _________ evidence is tangible and may be direct or circumstantial - ans-Physical __________ evidence refers to evidence and/or statements which tend to clear, justify or excuse a defendant from alleged fault or guilt - ans-Exculpatory Evidence to be admissible in court must be _____ and _______ - ans-relevant; reliable Mala in se - ans-wrong or evil in itself mala prohibita - ans-offenses prohibited by law but not wrong in themselves actus reus - ans-guilty act mens rea - ans-guilty mind Types of intent - ans--Accident - Knowingly - Malice --- intentional and w/out justification - Negligent - Reckless --- conduct likely to cause harm, person should have known conduct posed risks - Wanton --- conduct that consciously disregards, or is indifferent to, an immediate danger of harm - Willful --- with purpose and by design Types of intent (3) - ans-1) Specific - specific "purpose" 2) General - "knowingly" commits 3) Transferred Conspiracy - ans-- Agreement between 2 or more people to do something unlawful - joined knowingly the unlawful plan and with intent to help carry it out Crimes Against Persons - ans-Chapter 265 Assault -mere words are not sufficient without overt act - ans-1) Attempted battery - intended to commit battery by touching victim in harmful way or unpermitted way - took some overt action; AND - came reasonably close to commit battery Presence or Complaint 2) Threatened battery - suspect intentionally engaged in menacing conduct that; - reasonably caused the v to be in fear of battery Presence or Complaint Assault by dangerous weapon (Felony) - ans-1) suspect attempted or threatened to commit battery w/ intent to cause fear 2) by using dangerous weapon Assault and Battery (Presence or Complaint) - ans-1) Intentional A&B - intentional touching - w/out having right to do so; AND - caused physical harm; OR person did not consent 2) Reckless A&B - intentional reckless conduct that; -caused injury or physical harm to another