Law A-Level
Subjective Recklessness
What Subjective Recklessness means in Law A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Subjective Recklessness
Where the defendant takes an unjustifiable risk and is actually aware of that risk.
Topics that use Subjective Recklessness
- The criminal offender (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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