What Does Wanton Mean Legally?

Wanton means malicious behavior showing extreme indifference to a risk, injury, or harm to another that is known or should have been known to you. It includes a failure to act when there is a duty to do so, knowing that injury could result.

What does wanton mean in legal terms?

wanton adj

: manifesting extreme indifference to a risk of injury to another that is known or should have been known.

What is wanton misconduct?

Willful and wanton misconduct conveys the idea of some design or purpose. A person guilty of willful and wanton conduct intends his act but not the resulting harm. The conduct is not as egregious as intentional wrongdoing but it comes very close.