Causation in Criminal Law Quiz

What is Factual Causation determined by?

• The 'but for' test

• The 'if only' test

• The 'what if' test

• The 'unless' test

What does Legal Causation assess?

• The defendant's intent

• The defendant's contribution to the injury or death to assess their liabilty

• The victim's actions

• The severity of the injury

What is Novus Actus Interveniens?

• A new law

• An independent intervening act

• A type of injury

• A legal defense

What does the Thin Skull Rule state?

• Defendants are not liable for pre-existing conditions

• Defendants must take their victim as they find them

• Defendants can ignore pre-existing conditions

• Defendants are only liable for new injuries

What is the purpose of the Operating and Substantial Cause concept?

• To determine the severity of the injury

• To assess the defendant's intent

• To determine if the defendant's actions were a significant factor in causing the death or injury

• To evaluate the victim's actions

What does a higher percentage in Legal Causation indicate?

• The defendant is less likely to be guilty

• The defendant is more likely to be guilty

• The injury was less severe

• The injury was more severe

Which rule implies liability even if the victim has a pre-existing condition?

• Legal Causation

• Novus Actus Interveniens

• Thin Skull Rule

• Operating and Substantial Cause

What can Novus Actus Interveniens potentially do?

• Increase the defendant's liability

• Break the chain of causation

• Strengthen the defendant's case

• Reduce the severity of the injury

What is assessed in Legal Causation?

• The victim's intent

• The defendant's percentage contribution

• The severity of the injury

• The time of the incident

What does the 'but for' test relate to?

• Legal Causation

• Factual Causation

• Novus Actus Interveniens

• Thin Skull Rule