‘Gross negligence’: why a parent like James Crumbley can be found guilty for their child’s crimes
- Written by Thaddeus Hoffmeister, Professor of Law, University of Dayton
James Crumbley appears in court on March 13, 2024, during his trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter. Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesIn a case of what prosecutors described as “gross negligence,” a Michigan jury convicted James Crumbley on charges of involuntary manslaughter for his role in his son’s deadly rampage at Oxford...

