An Intervening Cause

question 15

Multiple Choice

An intervening cause

• A)is always a superseding cause
• B)determines actual cause
• C)is an independent force that produces harm after the defendant's act
• D)is an independent force that produces harm before the defendant's act

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A region of the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression.

Hypothalamus

A crucial region of the brain responsible for the regulation of many bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, thirst, and the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A noninvasive medical imaging technique used to visualize detailed internal structures, utilizing a powerful magnetic field and radio waves.

Magnetic Fields

A region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.