New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1 — Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime

Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Part of Chapter 24, New Jersey Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1

Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.

N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

1. a. (1) A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person. (2) A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he knowingly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person. (3) A person commits a crime of the third degree if he knowingly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death to another person. b. (1) A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to a person with a developmental disability. (2) A person commits a crime of the third degree if he knowingly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to a person with a developmental disability. (3) A person commits a crime of the second degree if he knowingly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death to a person with a developmental disability. c. As used in this act, "developmental disability" has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3). d. Nothing in this act shall preclude an indictment and conviction for any other offense defined by the laws of this State. L.2015, c.186, s.1.

Official sources

justia: N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime ranges from a disorderly persons offense to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1.

Reckless conduct creating substantial risk of bodily injury (general): disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1) · Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury (general): crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1) · Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of death (general): crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1) · Reckless conduct creating substantial risk of bodily injury to developmentally disabled person: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1) · Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury to developmentally disabled person: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1) · Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of death to developmentally disabled person: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1)

Which New Jersey statute covers endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime?

Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1 (Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime).

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