Practice question
An attacker sets in motion a continuous sequence: unlawful impact, a directly caused fall, internal injury and fatal deterioration. Each causal step is established by competent evidence and no efficient break exists. The defense argues that multiple steps alone mean causation is too remote. Which is correct?
- Number of steps alone does not defeat a proved natural and continuous connected chain
- Every multistep sequence is legally remote
- Only the last event may be attributed to anyone
- A fall always becomes an independent crime
- Medical deterioration can never follow an assault legally
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Articles3-4 and49, as applicable: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html
- Quinto v. Andres, GR155791, March16 2005, main decision, criminal causation: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/mar2005/gr_155791_2005.html
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