Causation

Question 1

What is the test for factual causation?

Answer 1

But for test.

Question 2

Which two cases illustrate Factual Causation?

Answer 2

R V White

R V Pagett

Question 3

What are the three parts to Legal Causation?

Answer 3

De Minimus Rule
Thin Skull Rule
Intervening Acts

Question 4

The De Minimus Rule: Minimal Causes may be discounted.

Answer 4

R V Kimsey

Question 5

The thin skull rule

Answer 5

Take your victim as you find them,

R V Blaue

Question 6

What is the General Rule for medical treatment on intervening acts?

Answer 6

It will not break the chain of causation.

Question 7

What are the three cases for intervening acts?

Answer 7

R V Smith Doesn’t break the chain
R V Cheshire Doesn’t break the chain
R V Jordan Breaks the chain as the intervening act was so serious it was seen as being Exceptional

Question 8

What is Causation?

Answer 8

Causation is proving that D caused the consequence

Question 9

What is the victims own act?

Answer 9

Whether the D breaks the chain or not depends whether the Ds act is considered REASONABLE or DAFT.

Question 10

What are the two cases that illustrate the Victims own act?

Answer 10

R V Roberts (Reasonable)

R V Williams and Davies (Daft)