reckless endangerment
Dangerous disregard charge
Reckless endangerment is a criminal charge for conduct that creates substantial risk of serious harm to others, even if no one is actually hurt.
The recklessness lies in consciously disregarding obvious danger: He was charged with reckless endangerment after firing a gun into the air at a crowded event.
The specific elements vary by jurisdiction.
- depraved indifferenceCriminal disregard for life
- assaultViolent offensive act
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- criminal negligenceCarelessness severe enough for prosecution
- gross negligenceSevere breach of duty
mayhem · reasonable person · bodily harm · harm's way · carelessness · imprudence · rashness · thoughtlessness · heedlessness · irresponsibility · haphazardness · indiscretion · vehicular assault · legal repercussions · manslaughter · felony charges · penal code · strict liability
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- dangerhazard, peril, risk, threat, menace
- dangersperil, hazard, risk, menace, threat
- traffic violationsDUI, DWI, speeding, drunk driving, red light running
- reckless behaviorthrill seeking, stunts, drunk driving, DUI, distracted driving
- arsonarson, arsonist, arson investigator, arson investigation, attempted arson
reckless endangermentdue diligence
Pre-transaction reasonable care
circumspection · vigilance · mindfulness · conscientiousness · reasonable care
reckless endangermentpremeditated murder
Deliberate, planned killing
intentional harm · willful misconduct · first-degree murder · malice aforethought · mens rea
reckless endangermentprotection
Guarding against harm
safeguarding · harm prevention · rescue · duty of care · guardianship
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