§707-713

Reckless endangering in the first degree

Crimes against persons · Chapter 707 — Offenses Against the Person · Part III. Criminal Assaults and Related Offenses

(1) A person commits the offense of reckless endangering in the first degree if the person employs widely dangerous means in a manner which recklessly places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury or intentionally fires a firearm in a manner which recklessly places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

(2) Reckless endangering in the first degree is a class C felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 215, §1; am L 1988, c 285, §1; gen ch 1992]

Pattern jury instructions (HAWJIC)

Elements the State must prove for this offense.

Source / Amendment history

[L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 215, §1; am L 1988, c 285, §1; gen ch 1992]

Cross references, commentary & case notes

Case Notes Under §701-109(4)(a) and (c), reckless endangering in the first degree under this section is an included offense of attempted murder in the second degree under §707-701.5. 94 H. 513 (App.), 17 P.3d 862 (2001). Cited: 55 H. 531, 534, 523 P.2d 299 (1974).

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