intervening act Flashcards
1
Q
what is an intervening act
A
an act more significant than original act
2
Q
victim’s own act
A
Roberts - victim jumped out of car to avoid sexual harassment
Williams - victim jumped out of car to avoid stolen wallet
3
Q
act of third party
A
Jordan- was intervening - allergic reaction to antibiotic
Cheshire- wasn’t intervening- tube inserted to help breathed failed
Smith- dropped body, making wounds worse, wasn’t intervening act
4
Q
another reason why chain of causation can be broken?
A
unpredictable or unforeseeable event
