A determination that it is fair or just to hold a defendant legally responsible for an injury of death is a determination of which type of causation?

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Proximate causation involves the idea of legal responsibility or "foreseeability" of the consequences of one's actions. It is a determination of whether the defendant's actions were the "proximate cause" of the injury or death. The other choices, express causation and but for causation, are more focused on the direct cause and effect relationship between the defendant's actions and the injury or death, and do not necessarily take into account the legal responsibility aspect. Responsive causation is not a recognized legal term.

A Determination That It Is Fair or Just to Hold