Criminal Negligence Lawyer Rockville MD

Item: Law Office Of Daniel Wright
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Author: R Sydnor

There are three different categories of crime in the criminal justice system:

· Deliberate crimes: These are crimes that are carried out with malice ends as the goal of the individual committing the crime.
· Apparent crimes: These are crimes that happen as a result of an unintentional act by an individual, however, these are not considered crimes and are usually addressed in civil court.
· Reckless or negligent crimes: These are crimes are neither deliberate nor apparent, but instead happen because of the actions or behavior of the individual.

The Difference between Criminal and Civil Negligence

Under the law, negligence is defined as the failure to use reasonable care, resulting in injury to another person. There are many negligent acts which do not lead to the injury of a victim. However, when a victim is injured, then the individual who committed the act can be held liable – either civilly or criminally – under the laws of Maryland.

To determine if this act of negligence can result in criminal charges against the individual, the following elements must be present:

· The individual behaved or acted in such a way that deviated from the behavior of a reasonable person.
· The individual displayed indifference to the possible consequences of their actions.
· The individual displayed a lack of safety or regard for life to the victim.
· The individual behaved in such a way that gross in character.

Some of the different types of behaviors that could result in criminal negligent charges include driving in a reckless manner or leaving a child in a parked, locked car.

Criminal Negligence Charges

At Law Office Of Daniel Wright, our criminal defense lawyers have defended many clients against criminal negligence charges. Some of the more common types of crimes that result in these charges are:

Negligent endangerment of a minor: Any type of behavior or act that puts a child at risk of impairment, injury, or death – whether deliberate or due to the failure of the individual to utilize the proper safety precautions – can be charged with negligent endangerment of a minor.

Criminally negligent manslaughter: When a victim is killed due to the failure of an individual to follow an expected duty, they could face criminally negligent manslaughter. An example of this is a medical provider who accidentally disconnects a patient’s life support system and the patient dies.

Criminally negligent homicide: When the negligent action or behavior of an individual results in the death of a victim, the law considers this criminally negligent homicide. In many states, a person who causes a fatal crash because they were texting and driving or they were driving under the influence is often charged with this crime.

Let Rockville MD Criminal Defense Lawyers Fight for You

If you have been charged with a crime, or are under investigation, contact a Criminal Negligence Lawyer Rockville MD trusts from the Law Office Of Daniel Wright immediately. The sooner you have an attorney protecting your rights and building your defense, the better chance you have of successfully fighting against these charges. Call one of our criminal defense lawyers Rockville MD clients recommend to set up a free consultation with one of our skilled attorneys.

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