Explain the difference between factual cause and legal cause

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Factual causation is the requirement that the defendant's conduct was the cause in fact of the harm. In order to determine factual causation, courts typically apply a "but for," or sine qua non test. It requires answering a simple question: But for the defendant's actions, would the resulting harm have occurred? If the answer is no, then the defendant will be held liable. Legal causation, or "proximate" causation, is concerned with who should be held criminally responsible. We basically ask a simple question: Would it be fair to hold the defendant responsible for the crime?If the answer is "yes," then the defendantis the legal cause. In other words, the proximate cause of harm is the person who should be accountable for it.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Alpha represents the area _____

a. in the center of the distribution b. in the tails of the distribution c. higher than the mean of the distribution d. lower than the mean of the distribution

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The portion of private property located around the home that is not open fields is called

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A burglary does not require any “breaking” or the use of force. 2. A building for purposes of burglary must be a structure with walls on all sides and a roof. 3. Asportation is an essential element of burglary. 4. Entering the locked trunk of an unlocked vehicle is burglary. 5. One may commit burglary by entering a building for the purpose of committing rape.

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