'Negligence' in document 'Moldova - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

Chapter I
THE CRIMINAL CODE AND THE PRINCIPLES OF ITS APPLICATION

Article 6. Principle of Criminal Liability Personal Character

(2) Only the person who commits by intention or imprudence an act set forth in criminal law shall be subject to criminal liability and criminal punishment.

GENERAL PART

Chapter II
CRIME

Article 18. Crime Committed by Imprudence

A crime is considered as being committed by imprudence if the person who committed it realized the prejudicial nature of his/her action or inaction, foresaw its prejudicial consequences, but thoughtlessly considered that such could be avoided, or did not realize the prejudicial nature of his/her action or inaction, or did not foresee the possibility of any prejudicial consequences although the person should have and could have foreseen such consequences.