Criminal Negligence (Noun)
Meaning
(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's failure to install proper safety equipment in the factory was considered criminal negligence and resulted in hefty fines.
- Prosecutors charged the driver with criminal negligence for speeding through the crowded pedestrian area.
- The hospital was charged with criminal negligence due to their inadequate training for medical staff, which led to multiple patient fatalities.
- By skipping safety inspections, the construction company's actions were deemed to be a clear case of criminal negligence.
- The parents were found guilty of criminal negligence for failing to provide medical attention to their sick child, resulting in her death.