Legal Causation Cases Flashcards
1
Q
Legal causation case names
A
R v Pagett
R v Smith
2
Q
R v Pagett
A
• D shot at a police officer
• D used a pregnant girl to shield himself
• police officer shot and killed pregnant girl
3
Q
R v Pagett LP
A
The actions of firing at the police officer and forcing V to shield contributed significantly to her death
4
Q
R v Smith
A
• D stabbed V
• V had complications on the way to the hospital & received poor medical care + died
5
Q
R v Smith LP
A
D’s actions were the operating and substantial cause of the death
