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Definition: A failure to use the care a reasonably careful person would under the same circumstances, exposing another to personal injury. Culpable negligence causing injury is a 1st degree misdemeanor; causing death is a 3rd degree felony.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 784.05 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Criminal Negligence (Culpable Negligence) in Florida
A failure to use the care a reasonably careful person would under the same circumstances, exposing another to personal injury. Culpable negligence causing injury is a 1st degree misdemeanor; causing death is a 3rd degree felony.
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