... harm.V. CAUSATIONA. INTRODUCTION The fourth element of criminal liability, causation, is the link between the intent, the act, and the harm. In other words, the intended or criminally negligent ... CONCLUSION 2508INTAKE AND DRAFTING THE COMPLAINT 259I. INTRODUCTION 260II. INTAKE PROCEDURE 260A. Introduction 260B. Preparing for Intake 260C. The Interview 264D. Counseling the Victim 267III. ... havebeen the direct cause of the death or injury. If A points a loaded pistol at B and pulls the trigger with the intent to kill B and B is killed, there is little doubt that the firingof the gun...