MPTC Final Exam 2024 Study Deck Questions and Answers.

MPTC Final Exam 2024 Study Deck Questions and Answers. evidence directly links a person to a crime - correct answer Direct _______ evidence relies on an inference to connect a conclusion of fact - correct answer Circumstantial _________ evidence is tangible and may be direct or circumstantial - correct answer Physical __________ evidence refers to evidence and/or statements which tend to clear, justify or excuse a defendant from alleged fault or guilt - correct answer Exculpatory Evidence to be admissible in court must be _____ and _______ - correct answer relevant; reliable Mala in se - correct answer wrong or evil in itself mala prohibita - correct answer offenses prohibited by law but not wrong in themselves actus reus - correct answer guilty act mens rea - correct answer guilty mind Types of intent - correct answer -Accident - Knowingly - Malice --- intentional and w/out justification MPTC Final Exam 2024 Study Deck Questions and Answers. - 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) - correct answer 1) Specific - specific "purpose" 2) General - "knowingly" commits 3) Transferred Conspiracy - correct answer - 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 - correct answer Chapter 265 Assault -mere words are not sufficient without overt act - correct answer 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) - correct answer 1) suspect attempted or threatened to commit battery w/ intent to cause fear 2) by using dangerous weapon Assault and Battery (Presence or Complaint) - correct answer 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 Assault in dwelling house with dangerous weapon (Felony) - correct answer 1) enters house while armed with DW 2) assaults another with intent to commit a felony A&B against specific persons (Felony) - correct answer a) Person 60 or older b) elderly or disabled person c) pregnant person d) Child under 14 y/o e) PO .