83 Md. App. 399 - Taylor v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district · 8 state decisions

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1. “The contrast between the two offenses is evident. Although "wantonness” may be a common element, the object of the disregard is different. The disregard required under art. 27, § 388 must be “for human life.” The disregard required under § 21-901.1(a) may be for less than that — for the “safety of persons or property.” Moreover, § 21-901.1 (a) does not require a finding that the defendant actually harbored a wanton or willful disregard but permits a conviction on a finding that his manner of driving “indicates” such a disregard. These may be subtle nuances, but they are not unimportant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 118 Md. App. 244 - Plummer v. State

2. “[T]o establish civil liability, the rule, generally, is a failure to use that degree of care and caution that an ordinarily careful and prudent person would exercise under like circumstances. But, in Maryland, if the basis of the charge be felonious negligence as it is in the instant case, it must have been gross or criminal negligence, which has been interpreted by this Court to mean “a wanton or reckless disregard for human life.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 127 Md. App. 271 - Pagotto v. State