Proximate cause means "but for" the defendant's conduct, would the result have occurred?

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Proximate cause refers to whether the defendant's conduct is closely enough related to the harm that it is deemed legally appropriate to hold the defendant responsible. "But for" causation is actually a test for actual cause, determining whether the harm would not have occurred "but for" the defendant's actions, but it does not address the closeness of the connection between the conduct and the harm.

Proximate Cause Means "But For" the Defendant's Conduct, Would the Result