Maryland Attorney General Opinion 96 OAG 128

128 [96 Op. Att’y CRIMINAL LAW VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER – COMPARISON OF “GROSS NEGLIGENCE” THAT IS AN ELEMENT OF VIOLATION OF OFFENSE DEFINED IN CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE §2-209 WITH “CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE” THAT IS AN ELEMENT OF THE OFFENSE DEFINED IN CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE §2-210 December 21, 2011 The Honorable Joseph I. Cassilly State’s Attorney for Harford County You have asked for our opinion on two criminal statutes that establish offenses for homicide resulting from the negligent operation of a vehicle or vessel. In particular, you ask whether there is any distinction between the standards of…