Section 2C:24-7.1 - Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime.

NJ Rev Stat § 2C:24-7.1 (2019) (N/A)

Copy with citation

Copy as parenthetical citation

2C:24-7.1 Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime.

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.

Previous Section

Section 2C:24-6 - Unlawful adoptions

Next Section

Section 2C:24-8 - Abandonment, neglect of elderly person, disabled adult; third degree crime