§ 28-36. Criminal negligence.  


Latest version.
  • 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 person under like circumstances.

(Code 2004, § 14.12)

State law reference

Criminal negligence, R.S. 14:12.