Criminal Negligence is one of the three general classes of mens rea (Latin for "guilty mind") element required to constitute a conventional as opposed to strict liability offense. It is defined as an act that is::careless, inattentive, neglectful, willfully blind, or in the case of [[gross negligence what would have been reckless in any other defendant. An OSH glossary used in safety and health at work which is, adopted by ILO