1. The first part of the assignment requires you to answer the following questions, based on the content of the Penal Code and the study materials:
   1. How is it determined that a person acted "on purpose"?
   2. How is it determined that a person acted "knowingly"?
   3. How does one determine that one person actually "recklessly"?
   4. How does one determine that one person is actually "negligent"?
   5. According to the provision included in the Penal Code on "mistake in the person," what happens if a person commits a criminal act, but uses as a defense that he was the wrong person, so his intention was never to cause harm to the victim?
   6. Why is it important for a criminal justice professional to be familiar with this discussion?
2. Select one of the following cases to perform the second part of this task:
   1. People v. Conception War , 194 DPR 291 (2015)
   2. People v. MontoyaMontoya , 95 DPR 103 (1968)
   3. People v. Robles González , 132 DPR 554 (1993)
   4. People v. RiveraRivera , 123 DPR 739 (1989)
   5. People v. Ruiz Ramos , 125 DPR 365 (1990)

Use the case you have selected and answer the following questions:

1. 1. What are the most important facts in the case you selected?
   2. What is the main controversy from the perspective of fundamental rights?
   3. What were the main arguments of the parties included in this case?
   4. How was this case resolved?
   5. Do you agree with this decision? Would you have decided something different?

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