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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE H
Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
ARTICLE 120
Assault and Related Offenses
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Reckless endangerment in the second degree
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SECTION 120.25
Reckless endangerment in the first degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE H, ARTICLE 120
§ 120.25 Reckless endangerment in the first degree.

A person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the first degree when,
under circumstances evincing a depraved indifference to human life, he
recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death to
another person.

Reckless endangerment in the first degree is a class D felony.