Louisiana Criminal Negligence Law
LSA-R.S. 14:12
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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Updated August 12, 2010
