2nd Reckless bodily injury

[FallsBear]

In WI....

I am charged with this.

I won't say how, but it's not by driving or use of a machine.

Can somebody please explain how a jury will be told what it means to be "reckless". Would doing the exact same action with that same person still make it "reckless". Stupid is one thing....but in legal terms is stupid the same thing as reckless on a criminal level?

I guess what I'm trying to say is in legal terms can somebody be found guilty of something like this if is was truly an accident? The reason I ask this is because 2 months prior the exact same situation was performed and that did not result in injury. Thanks.

 

[FlyingRon]

It an be accidental and still reckless. Reckless means that you're not paying heed to the consequences of your actions. Let's say I'm juggling chainsaws in a tight crowd. Even though I don't INTEND to hurt someone, I'm not paying heed that in the case I slip one of these may seriously injure someone nearby.

If you're charged with this, you need a lawyer, seriously. It's a felony in Wisconsin and nothing to be sneezed at or relegated to the arm chair advice of internet bulletin boards.