A defendant would be liable for resulting social harm if __________ existed but the defendant did not foresee them.

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Dependent intervening causes are events that occur as a response to the defendant's actions and are seen as a natural result of those actions. Even if the defendant did not foresee the specific outcomes, they can still be held liable because these causes are directly related to and dependent on the defendant's conduct. Independent causes (intervening or interrupting) are unrelated to the defendant's actions and thus would not typically result in liability if unforeseen.

A Defendant Would Be Liable for Resulting Social Harm If