Abstract
This article re-evaluates cases decided on legal causation in criminal law since Holland (1841) taking cognisance of advances in medical science, good medical practice and judicial attitudes. It is argued that Re T (1992) and Bland (1993) and cases sequel to them cast serious doubts on (and indeed compel a restatement of) the principles of legal attribution relating to intervening events and refusal of medical treatment.
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