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Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime in New jersey

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime is a criminal offense under New jersey law, defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1. Its classification is not fixed: New jersey assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.

Defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1.

What is the penalty for endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime in New jersey?

Penalties for Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 6 months (no statutory minimum) (Reckless conduct creating substantial risk of bodily injury (general) — Applies when a person recklessly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person.; not a crime under the NJ Constitution (2C:1-4); municipal court)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-8
Fineup to 1000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Reckless conduct creating substantial risk of bodily injury (general) — Applies when a person recklessly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person.)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-8
Jail / prisonup to 18 months (no statutory minimum) (Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury (general) — Applies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person.; first-offender presumption of non-incarceration may apply (2C:44-1(e), carve-outs))discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 10000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury (general) — Applies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3))discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Jail / prison3 years to 5 years (Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of death (general) — Applies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death to another person.; first-offender presumption of non-incarceration may apply (2C:44-1(e), carve-outs))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 15000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of death (general) — Applies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death to another person.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Jail / prisonup to 18 months (no statutory minimum) (Reckless conduct creating substantial risk of bodily injury to developmentally disabled person — Applies when a person recklessly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of bodily injury to a person with a developmental disability.; first-offender presumption of non-incarceration may apply (2C:44-1(e), carve-outs))discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 10000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Reckless conduct creating substantial risk of bodily injury to developmentally disabled person — Applies when a person recklessly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of bodily injury to a person with a developmental disability.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3))discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Jail / prison3 years to 5 years (Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury to developmentally disabled person — Applies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to a person with a developmental disability.; first-offender presumption of non-incarceration may apply (2C:44-1(e), carve-outs))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 15000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury to developmentally disabled person — Applies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to a person with a developmental disability.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Jail / prison5 years to 10 years (Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of death to developmentally disabled person — Applies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death to a person with a developmental disability.; presumption of imprisonment (2C:44-1(d)))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 150000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of death to developmentally disabled person — Applies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death to a person with a developmental disability.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6

Applies to current.

How is endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime classified in New jersey?

The classification depends on the circumstances:

Classification variants for Endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime
VariantClassificationWhen it appliesStatute
Reckless conduct creating substantial risk of bodily injury (general)disorderly persons offenseApplies when a person recklessly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person.N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1undefined
Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury (general)crime of the fourth degreeApplies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person.N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1undefined
Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of death (general)crime of the third degreeApplies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death to another person.N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1undefined
Reckless conduct creating substantial risk of bodily injury to developmentally disabled personcrime of the fourth degreeApplies when a person recklessly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of bodily injury to a person with a developmental disability.N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1undefined
Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury to developmentally disabled personcrime of the third degreeApplies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to a person with a developmental disability.N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1undefined
Knowing conduct creating substantial risk of death to developmentally disabled personcrime of the second degreeApplies when a person knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death to a person with a developmental disability.N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1undefined

Common questions about endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime in New jersey

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)

What are the penalties for endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime in New Jersey?

Penalties for endangering another person; offense created; degree of crime in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a disorderly persons offense up to a crime of the second degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 and N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

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).

Legal terms used in this law

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.