§707-713 - Reckless endangering in the first degree. - Hawaii Statutes

     §707-713  Reckless endangering in the first degree.  (1)  A person commits the offense of reckless endangering in the first degree if the person employs widely dangerous means in a manner which recklessly places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury or intentionally fires a firearm in a manner which recklessly places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

     (2)  Reckless endangering in the first degree is a class C felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 215, §1; am L 1988, c 285, §1; gen ch 1992]

 

Case Notes

 

  Under §701-109(4)(a) and (c), reckless endangering in the first degree under this section is an included offense of attempted murder in the second degree under §707-701.5.  94 H. 513 (App.), 17 P.3d 862.

  Cited:  55 H. 531, 534, 523 P.2d 299.