Intervening Cause in Law

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>A superseding cause is a type of intervening cause that completely breaks the chain of causation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of proximate cause in determining liability?

<p>It is the cause that sets in motion the chain of events that leads to the harm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an intervening cause on the original actor's liability?

<p>It relieves the original actor of liability for the result. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cause is an intervening cause likely to override?

<p>Original cause (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an intervening cause in a liability scenario?

<p>To relieve the original actor of liability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when an intervening cause overrides the original cause?

<p>The original actor is relieved of liability for the result. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an intervening cause in a causation analysis?

<p>To break the chain of causation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an intervening cause that is foreseeable?

<p>A responsive intervening cause (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test is used to determine if the defendant's act is a cause-in-fact of the harm?

<p>The but-for test (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an intervening cause and a concurrent cause?

<p>An intervening cause is a separate cause that occurs after the defendant's act, while a concurrent cause is a simultaneous cause (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the proximate cause test?

<p>To determine if the defendant's act is a legal cause of the harm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result if an unforeseen intervening cause breaks the chain of causation?

<p>The defendant is not held liable for the harm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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