Intervening acts (murder application question)

• Sufficienty seperate from D's conduct --> chain of causation BROKEN

1. Actions of V: fright or flight 

• Was it within range of responses? 
• Case: Marjoram (D guilty, door being knocked down in hostile, V jumped out of window suffering injuries)

2. Self neglect

• V mistreating/ neglecting to treat injuries won't break chain
• Case: Holland (D guilty of manslaughter; infection killed V)

3. Poor/ negligent medical treatment 

• Case: Smith (wounds still operating at time of death…