Reckless Driving
(n) Driving a vehicle in a precarious manner without paying attention to circumstances prevailing there and the rules in force totally disregarding the possible consequences of such driving with or without his full presence of mind ...
CONDUCT, RECKLESS - highly unreasonable conduct that is an extreme departure from ordinary care.
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reckless
adj. in both negligence and criminal cases, careless to the point of being heedless of the consequences ("grossly" negligent). Most commonly this refers to the traffic misdemeanor "reckless driving.
reckless driving
n. operation of an automobile in a dangerous manner under the circumstances, including speeding (or going too fast for the conditions, even though within the posted speed limit), driving after drinking (but not drunk), ...
Reckless homicide
Definition
: homicide caused by a person's reckless acts
In Illinois, involuntary manslaughter committed by use of a motor vehicle is called reckless homicide.
In a reckless manner
Without regard for the safety of others
Under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any mind altering substance; ...
Drunken or reckless operation of a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel
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wanton Reckless, heedless, malicious, or disregardful of the rights or safety or others.
ward A person, typically an infant, placed under the care of a guardian.
knew that or was reckless as to whether the dwelling-house was occupied; and
used violence or threats of violence to a person or property....
there may in some cases be no liability, while if intentional (willful) the actor may be responsible for not only the plaintiff’s actual damages but also for punitive damages to punish him or her for having either an evil intent or reckless ...
aggravated assault - A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he: attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury purposely, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value ...
The prosecution must prove either that the accused knew his action was illegal or that he was reckless or grossly negligent.
Gross negligence is any action or an omission in reckless disregard of the consequences to the safety or property of another. See also contributory negligence and comparative negligence.
Any action or an omission in reckless disregard of the consequences to the safety or property of another. Sometimes referred to as "very great negligence" and it is more then just neglect of ordinary care towards others or just inadvertence.
For example, suppose three toxic polluters recklessly contaminate drinking water, causing leukemia in neighborhood children. The actions of any one of them alone would be sufficient to cause leukemia.
manslaughter - A person recklessly causes the death of another, or acting under extreme emotional disturbance, causes the death of another, ...
" The actus reus is the act which, in combination with a certain mental state, such as intent or recklessness, constitutes a crime.
Gross Negligence: Intentional failure to perform a manifest duty in reckless disregard of the consequences to another person's life or property. There is no clear distinction between gross negligence and willful negligence.
Manslaughter - The unlawful killing of another recklessly or while under sudden passion; may be either voluntary upon a sudden impulse, or involuntary in the commission of some unlawful act.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF, This expression is applied to the wanton or reckless de- struction of property, and the wilful perpetration of injury to the person. Alis. Prin. 448; 3 Dev. & Batt. 130; 8 Leigh, 719; 5 Ired. R. 364; 8 Port. 447; 2 Metc.
aggravated assault - An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causing such injury, or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.
Culpa Lata:
Latin for gross negligence. It is more than just simple negligence and includes any action or an omission in reckless disregard of the consequences to the safety or property of another.
The misrepresentation, for purposes of rescission, need not be fraudulent; it is sufficient that it is false in fact: fraud or recklessness of assertion will give the shareholder a further remedy by action of deceit, ...
GROSS NEGLIGENCE - Failure to use even the slightest amount of care in a way that shows recklessness or willful disregard for the safety of others.
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Automobiles can cause grave accidents leading to serious injuries. A large percentage of auto accidents are caused by negligence and recklessness of drivers. Some are due to intoxication or drug in...
Punitive Damages - Damages awarded over and above compensatory damages in order to punish the defendant for malicious, wanton, willful, reckless, oppressive, or fraudulent conduct.
complained of defamation by civil-rights activists, the court ruled that to protect the free flow of speech and opinions, public officials could only collect damages for libel if falsehoods were made with "reckless disregard" for the truth.
Public figures, including officeholders and candidates, can only prevail in defamation lawsuits if they can show that the defamation was made with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard for the truth. (See also: libel per se) ...
Between negligence and the intentional act there lies yet another, more serious type of negligence which is called gross negligence. Gross negligence is any action or an omission in reckless disregard of the consequences to the safety or property of ...
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