actus reus and causation.

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What is a failure to act?
An omission.
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Which case defines that the act must be voluntary?
Hill v Baxter.
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Which case is an example of a failure to act through a official position?
Dytham.
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Which case is an example of a failure to act because of a special relationship?
Gibbons v Proctor.
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How many types of causation are there?
Two.
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What test was used in Pagett?
But for.
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Which rule was stated in Blaue?
Thin skull rule.
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What is the latin for intervening acts?
Novus actus interveniens.
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What can break the chain of causation - act of 3rd party, act of victim and?
Unpredictable event.
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Which case did medical treatment actually break the chain of causation?
Jordan.
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Which case stated turning off a life support machne will not break the chain of causation?
Malcherek
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Why was Kimsey found guilty? Because his conduct was more than a ..... cause of the consequence.
Minimal.
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What does an intervening act break?
Chain of causation.
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