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What is the primary function of an intervening cause in a sequence of incidents?
What is the primary function of an intervening cause in a sequence of incidents?
- To determine the proximate cause of an injury
- To establish the actus reus in a wrongful act
- To connect a wrongful act to a certain harm
- To change the natural course of incidents that could have connected a wrongful act to a certain harm (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of an intervening cause?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an intervening cause?
- It comes between the initial incident and the end result (correct)
- It is a direct cause of the harm
- It is a concurrent cause of the harm
- It is a superseding cause of the harm
What is the purpose of the but-for test in determining causation?
What is the purpose of the but-for test in determining causation?
- To determine the proximate cause of an injury
- To determine whether an intervening cause exists
- To establish whether the harm would have occurred but for the defendant's actions (correct)
- To establish the actus reus in a wrongful act
What is the difference between an intervening cause and a superseding cause?
What is the difference between an intervening cause and a superseding cause?
What is the role of proximate cause in determining liability?
What is the role of proximate cause in determining liability?
What is the effect of an intervening cause on the original actor's liability?
What is the effect of an intervening cause on the original actor's liability?
What type of cause is an intervening cause likely to override?
What type of cause is an intervening cause likely to override?
What is the primary function of an intervening cause in a liability scenario?
What is the primary function of an intervening cause in a liability scenario?
What is the outcome when an intervening cause overrides the original cause?
What is the outcome when an intervening cause overrides the original cause?
What is the role of an intervening cause in a causation analysis?
What is the role of an intervening cause in a causation analysis?
What is an intervening cause that is foreseeable?
What is an intervening cause that is foreseeable?
Which test is used to determine if the defendant's act is a cause-in-fact of the harm?
Which test is used to determine if the defendant's act is a cause-in-fact of the harm?
What is the difference between an intervening cause and a concurrent cause?
What is the difference between an intervening cause and a concurrent cause?
What is the purpose of the proximate cause test?
What is the purpose of the proximate cause test?
What is the result if an unforeseen intervening cause breaks the chain of causation?
What is the result if an unforeseen intervening cause breaks the chain of causation?
Study Notes
Intervening / Superseding Cause
- An incident that interrupts the sequence of events between the initial incident and the final outcome, altering the natural course of events.
- Can break the connection between a wrongful act and a resulting harm.
- If sufficient, can override the liability of the original actor, relieving them of responsibility for the outcome.
Foreseeability of the Intervening Cause
- Includes Responsive Intervening Causes
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Understand the concept of intervening causes in law, which alters the natural course of events leading to harm. Test your knowledge on this important legal concept.
