What Does the Prosecution Have to Prove with Regard to Causation

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Essay

What does the prosecution have to prove with regard to causation to get a conviction? What are intervening causes and how do they affect a defendant's responsibility? Be sure to provide examples.​

Apply the doctrine of negligence per se and understand its implications.

Understand the role of res ipsa loquitur in proving negligence.

Analyze the elements of causation and their importance in establishing negligence.

Comprehend the legal duty of care and how it is determined in negligence cases.

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