Criminal Negligence
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈnɛglɪdʒəns/
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- (n.) A form of negligence involving a disregard for the safety or lives of others that constitutes a crime.
The defendant was charged with criminal negligence after causing a fatal car accident by reckless driving.
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Criminal negligence requires a higher degree of culpability than civil negligence, often involving a gross deviation from standard care that a reasonable person would observe.
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