Louisiana Annotated Statutes
Louisiana Revised Statutes
Title 14. Criminal law (Chs. 1 — 3)
Chapter 1. Criminal code (Pts. 1 — 8)
Part 1. General provisions (Subpts. A — E)
Subpart B. Elements of crimes (§§ 14:7 — 14:12)

§ 14:12. Criminal negligence.

Criminal negligence exists when, although neither specific nor general criminal intent is present, there is such disregard of the interest of others that the offender’s conduct amounts to a gross deviation below the standard of care expected to be maintained by a reasonably careful man under like circumstances.

 

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