culpable negligence
idiom
formal, law
: negligence that is regarded as a crime
The defendant is charged with culpable negligence.
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However, during a charging conference on Friday, all parties agreed on the possibility of lower penalties, such as manslaughter and culpable negligence.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Hall faces one count of culpable negligence and one count of neglect of a child, court records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
She was also charged with culpable negligence, battery and two counts of assault, but those lesser charges have since been dropped, according to court records.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Peterson was found not guilty by a Broward jury of criminal charges of child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Hall faces one count of culpable negligence and one count of neglect of a child, court records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
She was also charged with culpable negligence, battery and two counts of assault, but those lesser charges have since been dropped, according to court records.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Peterson was found not guilty by a Broward jury of criminal charges of child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
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“Culpable negligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culpable%20negligence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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