Legal Causation case where V was impaled on a tyne. Not fair to blame D as covering it would've made no difference
Merchant and Muntz
1 of 17
Factual Causation case in which V wouldn't have died 'but for' D using her as a human shield
Pagett
2 of 17
Factual Causation case in which V wouldnt have died 'but for' D lashing V
Wall
3 of 17
Factual Causation case in whcih D was not the factual cause of death as V died from a heart attack, not poisoning.
White
4 of 17
D and a friend involved in a police chase and one was killed. D could still be guilt even if their driving was not the principle or substantial cause of the death. More than a slight or trifling link so C of A upheld conviction
Kimsey
5 of 17
D stabbed V + blood transfusion needed. V refused as Jehovas witness + died. D still responsible
Blaue
6 of 17
D burgled V's home. 90 mins later, V had a heart attack + died. D's conviction quashed as heart attack could've been caused by anthing else
Watson
7 of 17
Soldier stabbed in lung. On the way to the medical station he was dropped. Medics CPR made lung worse. D still guilty as wound was operating and substantial at time of death
Smith
8 of 17
Fish and chip shop argument in which V was shot + needed tracheotomy. He died of breathing difficulties. New test: whether D's act contributed significantly to V's death
Cheshire
9 of 17
D stabbed V in stomach. Wounds healing when V had allergic reaction to antibiotic + died. Actions of doctors were an intervening act which caused death
Jordan
10 of 17
V stabbed + recovered but suffered brain damage + life support was turned off. D's murder conviction upheld as did not break the chain of causation
Malcherek
11 of 17
V jumped from moving car to avoid D's sexual advances. D liable for injuries as V's action was not so 'daft or unexpected' + D should have reasonably foreseen it.
Roberts
12 of 17
D head butted + punched V. D chased V into a moving car. D was liable + conviction upheld. Chain not broken
Corbett
13 of 17
D burst into V's room with gang. V jumped out of window. C of A upheld conviction as the act was reasonably foreseeable.
Marjoram
14 of 17
V jumped from D's car to escape robbery + hit his head + died. If threat is minor + V takes drastic action this may break the chain of causation
Williams
15 of 17
D cut V + wound became infected. V refused amputation + died. D was liable as it made no difference whether the wound was fatal or not.
Holland
16 of 17
V slashed with stanley knife. V died from blood loss but may have made wounds worse. V's wounds still operating and substantial at time of death so D was liable
Dear
17 of 17
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Factual Causation case in which V wouldn't have died 'but for' D using her as a human shield
Back
Pagett
Card 3
Front
Factual Causation case in which V wouldnt have died 'but for' D lashing V
Back
Card 4
Front
Factual Causation case in whcih D was not the factual cause of death as V died from a heart attack, not poisoning.
Back
Card 5
Front
D and a friend involved in a police chase and one was killed. D could still be guilt even if their driving was not the principle or substantial cause of the death. More than a slight or trifling link so C of A upheld conviction
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