Causation Flashcards

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What are the three rules of causation?

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  • Hastening inevitable result
  • Simultaneous acts
  • Preexisting condition
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What are examples of Intervening acts?

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  • Acts of nature
  • Acts by a third party
  • Acts by the victim
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What is an Intervening act?

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-Generally, an intervening act will shield the defendant from liability if it is mere coincidence or is outside the foreseeable sphere of risk

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What is Cause in Fact/Actual Cause?

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  • Boils down to “but for” test

- Includes accelerated cause

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What is Proximate Cause?

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  • Cause within the scope of liability

- Harm was reasonably forseeable

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