(1) A person is guilty of wanton endangerment in the second degree when he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of physical injury to another person.
(2) Wanton endangerment in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
KRS 508.070
Wanton endangerment in the second degree
Applied in 18 court decisions — leading case Barnes v. Wright (2006)
Most recently applied in Murrell v. Kentucky Parole Board (October 2017)
Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky
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