New Jersey Recklessly Endangering Another Person Law

We represent clients charged with N.J.S.A. 2C:12-2; New Jersey Recklessly Endangering Another Person complaints and indictments filed in Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Mercer County, Somerset County, Essex County, Union County, and Hudson County.

Recklessly Endangering Another Person reaches any kind of conduct that places or may place another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

It is a crime of the third degree to do an act which results in the loss or destruction of a vessel.

The state must prove three elements.

First, loss or destruction of a vessel.

Second, defendant did an act including the putting up of a false light which caused the loss or destruction.

Third, it must prove that defendant acted purposely or knowingly.

It is a crime of the fourth degree to manufacture or sell a golf ball containing acid or corrosive fluid substance.

The state must prove three elements.

First, defendant manufactured or sold a golf ball.

Second, golf ball contained acid or corrosive fluid.

Third, defendant acted recklessly.

It is a crime of the fourth degree to purposely or knowingly offer, give or entice any person to take or accept any treat, candy, gift or food, drink or other substance that is intended to be consumed which is poisonous, intoxicating, anesthetizing, tranquilizing, disorienting, deleterious or harmful to the health or welfare of such person.

It must also be proved that it was done without the knowledge of the other person as to identity and effect of the substance.

If defendant did these acts with a purpose to commit or facilitate the commission of another criminal offense, this crime is elevated to a third degree offense.

A mandatory minimum sentence of six months must be imposed upon a person convicted of the fourth degree crime of purposely or knowingly offering, giving or enticing any person to take or accept any treat, candy, gift or food which is poisonous, deleterious, or harmful.

Defendant is not eligible for parole during the six months.

If defendant is convicted of the third degree crime the the mandatory minimum sentence must be eighteen months during which defendant is not eligible for parole.

If you have any questions for a New Jersey criminal defense attorney about a New Jersey Recklessly Endangering Another Person charge, please do not hesitate to contact us.