Causation Flashcards by stacie bebb | Brainscape

Q

What is causation?

A

Establishing the defendant caused the result

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What are the two types of causation?

A

Factual and Legal

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What test is factual causation?

A

“But for” test

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What is the “But for” test?

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But for the defendant’s actions, would the result have happened anyway?

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What is legal causation?

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The D must have more than a slight or trifling link to the crime.

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What is legal causation?

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The D must have more than a slight or trifling link to the crime.

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