LAW P1 CASES (causation)

Question 1

What are the cases for factual causation (but for test)

Answer 1

• R v White, the defendant is not guilty of murder as he was not the factual cause of the victims death
• R v Pagget, but for the defendant using his girlfriend as a shield and firing at police, she would not have died

Question 2

What is the case for legal causation (de minimus principle)

Answer 2

• R v Kimsey, there was more than a ‘slight or trifling link’ between the defendants actions and the result caused

Question 3

What are the cases for legal causation (novus actus interveniens)

Answer 3

• R v Roberts, there was not something ‘unexpected’ that would sufficiently break the chain of causation
• R v Benge, a defendant can be held criminally liable for the consequence of their actions even if others were also negligent

Question 4

What is the case for legal causation (thin skull rule)

Answer 4

• R v Blaue, the victim died due to the stab wounds the defendant inflicted