Slovakia

Criminal Code

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER ONE
SCOPE OF THE ACT AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Title Two
Foundations of Criminal Liability

DIVISION ONE
CONCEPT OF CRIMINAL OFFENCE AND TYPES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

Causation

Section 16

A criminal offence committed by negligence is that where the offender

a) knew that by acting in a manner defined in this Act he could infringe or prejudice an interest protected under this Act, but presumed without good reasons that no such infringement or prejudice would be caused, or
b) did not know that his act could cause such infringement or prejudice although, considering the circumstances and his personal situation, he should and could have been aware of it.

Section 17

An act committed by a natural person shall carry criminal liability only in case of intentional causation, unless it is explicitly stated in this Act that causation by negligence is sufficient.

Keywords

Negligence



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