culpable negligence
Americannoun
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In August 2022, a Hinds County jury convicted Fox of culpable negligence manslaughter.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023
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
Prosecutors would have to prove that Potter acted with recklessness or culpable negligence if they are to win a conviction on the manslaughter charges she faces.
From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2021
"There was culpable negligence somewhere, in any case," his persecutor, Mr. Cathcart, went on.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
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