An intervening cause is an event that occurs after the defendant's act and contributes to the harm. It is an independent force that comes into play and produces harm, but it does not necessarily absolve the defendant of liability unless it is deemed a superseding cause, which breaks the chain of causation from the defendant's act.

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An Intervening Cause

Question 10

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An intervening cause

A) is always a superseding cause
B) determines actual cause
C) is an independent force that produces harm after the defendant's act
D) is an independent force that produces harm before the defendant's act

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