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Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
Isn't the proper term not Negligence but Manslaughter?
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I think it's actually negligent driving causing death but can't be bothered to look up the definition in the Crim Code. Regardless, drunk drivers don't intend to kill anyone - they would much rather NOT kill anyone. They are nonetheless culpable for being reckless. They aren't trying to kill anyone, but they know their behaviour very well could lead to death and do it anyway. That is what "negligent" means. Basically, in this context, it's the same thing as "reckless" or "without regard to the consequences".