Causation Flashcards

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Who is the FACTUAL CAUSATION?

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The d must be the factual cause for the victim’s injuries

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What is the test for FACTUAL CAUSATION?

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The ‘but-for’ test

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Prosecution could not prove that the d’s actions were the factual cause for the v’s death, ‘but-for’ his actions, she still would’ve died case

A

R v White

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What is LEGAL CAUSATION?

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D’s act or omission legally caused the crime

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What is the SUBSTANTIAL AND OPERATIVE CAUSE rule?

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D’s actions must be a ‘significant contribution’

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What is the ‘DE MINIMIS’ RULE?

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D’s actions were a more than minimal cause of the result

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D’s driving was not the substantial cause of death, but was more than a minimal link case

A

R v Kimsey

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What may cause the d to not be criminally liable anymore?

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A break in the chain of causation

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List the three types of NOVUS ACTUS INTERVENIENS

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  • Medical treatment
  • The victim
  • Third party
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How would medical treatment break the chain of causation?

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If the treatment is palpably wrong

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Doctors gave the V medicine he was allergic to case

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R v Jordan

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The V was stabbed, then dropped twice on the way to the medical officer, who failed to treat the wound in time due to negligence case

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R v Smith

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D was shot in fish and chips shop and then received negligent treatment in hospital and died case

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R v Cheshire

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How would the victim break the chain of causation?

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If they act in a way that is considered to be unreasonable

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V jumped out of moving car in fear of being raped by D case

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R v Roberts

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How would a third party break the chain of causation?

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If their actions are considered unreasonable

17
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D used pregnant girlfriend as human shield during firefight with police case

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R v Pagett

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What is the THIN SKULL RULE?

A

Take your victim as you find them

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D was liable for the death of V, after V rejected a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs case

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R v Blaue