{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.25","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 120.25","heading":"Reckless endangerment in the first degree","body":"§ 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.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title H. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation","Article 120. Assault and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/120.25","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"1982baabda628ba10313c7275ab0cd0d6c66225b732291683f4da0e89b75a012","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.20","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}