Causation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of causation?
A
Fact and law
2
Q
What is causation in fact?
A
‘But for’ test (pagett)
3
Q
What is causation in law?
A
Whether the acts of d were the most significant cause or intervening act that breaks the chain
4
Q
What are the three things that can break the chain of causation?
A
A third party (pagett)
V’s own actions (Roberts)
Medical treatment (jordan)
5
Q
What is the thin skull rule?
A
‘Taking the victim as you find them’ (blaue), doesn’t break the chain
