Organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients and water in the soil, aids in reducing compaction and surface crusting, and increases water infiltration into the soil. Yet it's often ignored and neglected.
Similarly, evidence of voluntary intoxication will not excuse conduct that is otherwise negligent. Although intoxication affects a person's judgment, voluntary intoxication will not excuse negligent conduct, because it is the person's conduct, not his or her mental condition, that determines negligence.
In criminal law, criminal negligence is a surrogate mens rea (Latin for guilty mind) required to constitute a conventional as opposed to strict liability offense.he Criminal Code has a series of offences covering criminal negligence if bodily harm or death is caused. Such laws are often used to prosecute cases of reckless driving causing injury or death.