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.​

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Definitions:

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and attempting to replicate their behavior or attributes.

Cognitive Development Theory

Posits that children acquire female or male values on their own by thinking, reasoning, and interpreting information in their environment.

Gender-Schema Theory

A theory that explains how individuals internalize societal norms and stereotypes about gender, influencing their perceptions and behaviors.

Feminist Theory

An extension of feminism into theoretical or philosophical fields, encompassing diverse works aimed at understanding the nature of gender inequality.