Jordan is a construction manager who instructs his team to bypass certain safety protocols to complete a project faster. As a result, a worker is severely injured when equipment malfunctions. Which mental state best describes Jordan's culpability under criminal law?
Recklessness, consciously disregarding a substantial risk.
Intentional wrongdoing, intending to harm the worker.
Negligence, failing to exercise reasonable care.
Strict liability, without considering intent or awareness.
The correct answer is Recklessness, as Jordan consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk by instructing his team to bypass safety protocols, leading to the worker's injury. Intentional wrongdoing involves a purposeful act to cause harm, which is not demonstrated here. Negligence involves a failure to exercise reasonable care but does not capture the conscious disregard of risk as precisely as recklessness.
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