Criminal Negligence

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Introduction to Criminal Negligence

An individual may be guilty of criminal negligence if the act is committed while violating a particular statute. For example, a statute requiring the operation of an automobile at a limited speed in a school zone during school hours is violated when the car is driven at an excessive speed during those hours. If a child is injured as a result of such violation, the driver of the car is liable civilly for damages, and the driver is also liable criminally to fine or imprisonment for negligence.” (1)

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Information about Criminal Negligence in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Guide to Criminal Negligence

Hierarchical Display of Criminal negligence

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