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21Negligence
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21 Negligence A person is negligent in relation to a physical element of an offence if the person’s conduct merits criminal punishment for the offence because it involves— (a) such a great falling short of the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the circumstances; and (b) such a high risk that the physical element exists or will exist.