wet reckless :: n. a plea to a charge of reckless driving which wa ... conviction. See also: plea bargain
reckless :: adj. in both negligence and criminal cases, carele ... so: careless negligent wet reckless
reckless driving :: n. operation of an automobile in a dangerous manne ... it. See also: reckless wet reckless
reckless disregard :: n. gross negligence without concern for danger to ... gard for safety. See also: reckless
lesser-included offense :: n. in criminal law, a crime which is proved by the ... g jail time. See also: plea bargain
no contest :: n. in criminal law, a defendant's plea in court th ... : nolo contendere plea plea bargain
wanton :: adj. 1) grossly negligent to the extent of being r ... sexually immoral and unrestrained.
vehicular manslaughter :: n. the crime of causing the death of a human being ... gence manslaughter reckless driving
negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort
murder :: n. the killing of a human being by a sane person, ... premeditation second degree murder
gross negligence :: n. carelessness which is in reckless disregard for ... damages negligence punitive damages
exemplary damages :: n. often called punitive damages, these are damage ... See also: damages punitive damages
damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages
civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights
guest statute :: n. a state law which sets standards of care by the ... sked to be let out. See also: guest
manslaughter :: n. the unlawful killing of another person without ... laughter. See also: homicide murder
intent :: n. mental desire and will to act in a particular w ... ess homicide or other lesser crime.
homicide :: n. the killing of a human being due to the act or ... aughter murder self-defense suicide
American Bar Association :: n. the largest organization of American lawyers, w ... go, IL 60611; tel.: (312) 988-5522.