Issue 2: Was the chain of causation leading from Michelle’s acts to

Aman’s death broken at any point?

Yes, the chain of causation leading from Michelle’s acts to Aman’s

death was broken.

Argument 1: Michelle is not the factual cause of Aman’s death if we

apply ‘But for Test’ which fails to be fullfiled because the act performed
by her didn’t constituted Aman’s death. Aman would not have died, if
he had not willingly and voluntarily slit his wrist. (R v White [1910]

Argument 2: Furthermore his health condition became more worse

when he regained consciousness.Doctor’s informed him that he would
need a blood transfusion as his kidney’s were weak and his blood ran
the risk of an infection.Aman refused the blood transfusion,despite
being informed that he would need the treatment in order to save his
life as he was afraid of blood and he didn’t want to live anyway
anymore.

Argument 3: The chain of causation was broken because of the

intervening acts of the victim as Michelle just threw a pocket knife
towards Aman,she didn’t performed a single act which assisted him to
slit his wrist.He was fully conscious and in his senses,it was the
voluntary act of Aman which caused his death. Aman had the mental
capacity for his choice, responsible for his conduct.(Roberts and the
draft criminal code) (Kennedy 2007).

Argument 4: Michelle is not the legal cause of Aman’s death because

her actions of kicking Aman when he was lying on the floor is not
directly attributable to the end result.Her actions were not substantial
cause of the harm or injury and were not operative at all at the time of
the death.