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In most cases, the existence of causation is not problematic. If A throws a stone vase intentionally against B and destroys it, there is no doubt that the operations of A (throwing the stone) and the typical result (intentional destruction of the vase of B), there is a causal link.

However, there are several types of causality that can present problems:

- Causation alternative: Several independent conditions acting together, each one of them sufficient to produce the result. All of them are effective while for the result. For example: A and B independently give each other, one dose of deadly poison that acts the same time. Read the rest of this entry »

Causality

The principle that causes all remains a result is called the principle of causality and the link that connects the cause and the result is called causality.

To attribute a result to a specific behavior, is required to establish firstly, if between this action and this outcome there is a causal link from a natural perspective, however, has not yet solved the problem, it is also necessary determine that the natural link of interest to criminal law< /a>. However, that case is to formulate a legal opinion, also known as imputation trial objective. Checking the existence of causation is the first step of objective imputation. (Berdugo, 2002, p. 196). Read the rest of this entry »