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→The difference between recklessness and negligence
==The difference between recklessness and negligence==
==The difference between recklessness and negligence==
A person is considered reckless if, in the circumstances, it is considered that they were aware of a risk of their behaviour, but proceeded anyway. Negligence however, accrues merely when you owe a duty of care to someone but through a mistake or inaction breach this duty. There is an actual knowledge component required with recklessness that is not present with negligence (or as it is commonly referred to in criminal law carelessness).
A person is considered [[reckless]] if, in the circumstances, it is considered that they were aware of a risk of their [[behaviour]], but proceeded anyway. [[Negligence]] however, accrues merely when you owe a duty of care to someone but through a mistake or inaction breach this duty. There is an actual knowledge component required with recklessness that is not present with negligence (or as it is commonly referred to in criminal law carelessness).
An offence of reckless driving for example is much more serious than one of careless driving. In order to prove carelessness it is sufficient to prove a mistake, recklessness on the other hand requires an actual knowledge of the negative potential consequences of an action, but still taking that action.
An offence of reckless driving for example is much more serious than one of careless driving. In order to prove carelessness it is sufficient to prove a mistake, recklessness on the other hand requires an actual knowledge of the negative potential consequences of an action, but still taking that action.
== See also ==
== See also ==