Reckless endangerment
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-17-03
in effect12.1-17-03. Reckless endangerment
An individual is guilty of an offense if the individual creates a substantial risk of serious
bodily injury or death to another. The offense is a class B felony if the individual uses a firearm.
The offense is a class C felony if the circumstances manifest the individual's extreme
indifference to the value of human life. Otherwise it is a class A misdemeanor. There is risk
within the meaning of this section if the potential for harm exists, whether or not a particular
person's safety is actually jeopardized.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c17.pdf#nameddest=12p1-17-03Fetched: 10/16/2026
