culpable negligence
Americannoun
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A Florida jury is currently deliberating whether Scot Peterson, 60, is guilty of 11 counts that include felony child neglect and culpable negligence.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023
He added that prosecutors also face a daunting task in trying to convince the six jurors and four alternates that Mr. Peterson is guilty of culpable negligence.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos López said during a news conference that the deputy is being charged with culpable negligence, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
From Seattle Times • May 19, 2022
Prosecutor Matt Frank said Friday that he believes the presumptive sentence is appropriate, given the loss of life and Potter’s culpable negligence.
From Washington Times • Feb. 17, 2022
This difference Lord Stanley set up as proof of the culpable negligence and profligacy of colonial expense.
From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by West, John
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