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. 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 See all Example Sentences for culpable negligence 

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Legal Definition

culpable negligence

noun
: criminal negligence at negligence
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