When a defendant's behavior indicates a "conscious disregard for a known high degree of probable harm to another," the defendant is guilty of _____.
A) strict liability
B) recklessness
C) absolute liability
D) negligence

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When a defendant's behavior indicates a "conscious disregard for a known high degree of probable harm to another," the defendant is guilty of recklessness. Like negligence, recklessness involves posing a foreseeable risk of harm to others. However, that risk of harm must be significantly greater than the degree of risk that would make an act negligent.

When a Defendant's Behavior Indicates a "Conscious Disregard for a Known