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R v Whyte
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D tried to poison mother who died of heartattack unrelated to poison
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Established "but for" rule in factual causation
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R v Smith
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D stabbed V. V suffered poor medical treatment
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Original stabbing held to be operating and substantial cause of death. Established rule for legal causation
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R v Jordan
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D stabbed V. V almost recovered when died through allergic reaction to injection
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Good example of a novus actus interveniens as this broke the chain of causation
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