§ 120.25 Reckless endangerment in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the first degree when,\nunder circumstances evincing a depraved indifference to human life, he\nrecklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death to\nanother person.\n Reckless endangerment in the first degree is a class D felony.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.25
Reckless endangerment in the first degree
Applied in 41 court decisions — leading case Mahn v. Attorney General of the United States (2014)
Most recently applied in People v. S.B. (October 2025)
2014-09-22
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