Causation Flashcards
1
Q
Proximate Cause test
A
- Was V’s death forseeable?
2. Coulf V have easily done something to avoid harm/Did V reach a point of safety?
2
Q
Intervening cause
A
breaks causal chain. Act of God, act of independent 3rd party, act or omission of V that assists in bringing about outcome
3
Q
Superseding cause
A
intervening cause that breaks causal chain.
4
Q
Apparent Safety Doctrine
A
When danger from D is no longer present, we no longer consider that D is the proximate cause
5
Q
Intended consequences doctrine
A
If intentional wrong doer gets what she wanted, she should not escape criminal responsibility even if unforeseeable event intervened
6
Q
Acceleration theory
A
But for cause. Speeds up death
7
Q
When is conduct foreseeable?
A
If death is the natural and probable result of conduct
