Reckless Endangerment (F) mentions Depraved Indifference + Risk of SPI/Death with no injury. This best corresponds to which offense?

Reckless Endangerment (F) mentions Depraved Indifference + Risk of SPI/Death with no injury. This best corresponds to which offense?

• A. Reckless Endangerment (M)
• B. Reckless Endangerment (F)
• C. Menacing 2nd Degree (M)
• D. Public Lewdness (M)

Answer: (B)

In NY law, Reckless Endangerment is classified by both the person’s mindset and the danger created. When someone acts with depraved indifference to human life and their conduct creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury or death, even if no injury occurs, that is first-degree Reckless Endangerment, a felony. The scenario describes depraved indifference plus the risk of serious harm or death with no actual injury, so it best fits the felony version of Reckless Endangerment. The other options don’t match: second-degree Reckless Endangerment covers a substantial risk of serious physical injury without the depraved indifference element, and Menacing or Public Lewdness involve different elements entirely.

In NY law, Reckless Endangerment is classified by both the person’s mindset and the danger created. When someone acts with depraved indifference to human life and their conduct creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury or death, even if no injury occurs, that is first-degree Reckless Endangerment, a felony. The scenario describes depraved indifference plus the risk of serious harm or death with no actual injury, so it best fits the felony version of Reckless Endangerment. The other options don’t match: second-degree Reckless Endangerment covers a substantial risk of serious physical injury without the depraved indifference element, and Menacing or Public Lewdness involve different elements entirely.