The owners of Bow-Wow Roofing Company knowingly permit their workers to roof homes without adhering to state and federal safety regulations. The owners believe the regulations slow down work and are bureaucratic nonsense

One day, Jose, an experienced roofer, falls from the second story roof of a house under construction and is killed. Investigation reveals that his death would not have occurred if he had been attached to a belay line as is required by federal safety regulations. In this case, the roofing company could be properly charged with committing criminally ________ homicide.


Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


negligent

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