The chain of causation describes the causal link between the injuries and outcome for the victim and there connection to the act of the defendant. In the majority of cases this chain will be short and direct in so much as causation will not be contentious. In some cases there may be more links in the chain than those of the defendants actions and the subsequent outcome. In such situations it must be considered whether or not the defendants conduct caused the consequence. This essay will look at recent cases where it will be considered as to whether or not the victims intervening actions or inactions are sufficient to break the chain of causation. In accordance with this it will discuss whether the defendants initial act will st
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