criminal Flashcards
1
Q
what is factual causation?
A
the jury must be satisfied that the acts or omissions of the accused were in fact the cause of the relevant consequence.
1
Q
what are the two aspects to causation?
A
- factual causation
- legal causation.
2
Q
what is legal causation?
A
it must be established that the acts or omissions of the accused were a legal cause of that consequence.
3
Q
what is the test for factual causation?
A
‘but for’ test.
