culpable negligence

phrase

formal, law

: negligence that is regarded as a crime

The defendant is charged with culpable negligence.

Examples of culpable negligence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hampton was arrested following the collision and faces 29 counts of child neglect as well as charges of culpable negligence and reckless driving, according to local sheriff records. — Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026

Miguel Hernandez, 41, was arrested Sunday and charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence in connection to the death of 37-year-old McGonigle, the sheriff’s office said. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026

Forhan, who was the initial victim of the robbery, has been charged with firing a missile into a building and culpable negligence for inflicting harm. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026

Peterson, the former sheriff’s deputy in Parkland, was found not guilty of child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury for staying outside the school building during the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. — Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026

Legal Definition

culpable negligence

noun

: criminal negligence at negligence