Acteus reus: Factual Causation

• When did r v white occur?

  1910
• What legal principal was used in r v white?

  Mistaken belief.
• What happened in the case of r white?

  The defendant put cyanide in his mother's drink, in attempt to kill her. However, she died of a heart attack before she would drink it.
• What was the outcome of r v white?

  The defendant was charged with attempted murder, as the victim didnt die from the drink.
• When did r v paggett occur?

  1983
• What legal pricipal was used in r v pagett?

  Self-defense
• What happened during the case of r v pagett?

  The defendant held his pregnant girlfriend hostage and used her as a shield against gun fire from the police- she died as a result.
• What was the outcome of r v pagett?

  Pagett was charged with manslaughter as his actions, though not direct, did cause the victim's death.