MPTC Final Exam Study Deck Questions & 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update | Already Graded A+ 2026/2027 (101pages)

_______ evidence directly links a person to a crime ????????????: Direct _______ evidence relies on an inference to connect a conclusion of fact ????????????: Circumstantial _________ evidence is tangible and may be direct or circumstantial ????????????: Physical __________ evidence refers to evidence and/or statements which tend to clear, justify or excuse a defendant from alleged fault or guilt ????????????: Exculpatory Evidence to be admissible in court must be _____ and _______ ????????????: relevant; reliable Mala in se 2 | P a g e ????????????: wrong or evil in itself mala prohibita ????????????: offenses prohibited by law but not wrong in themselves actus reus ????????????: guilty act mens rea ????????????: guilty mind Types of intent ????????????: -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 3 | P a g e Types of intent (3) ????????????: 1) Specific - specific "purpose" 2) General - "knowingly" commits 3) Transferred Conspiracy ????????????: - 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 ????????????: Chapter 265 Assault -mere words are not sufficient without overt act ????????????: 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