Connecticut Statutes
§ 53a-63 — Reckless endangerment in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.
Connecticut § 53a-63
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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-63 (2026).
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(a)A person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the first degree when, with extreme indifference to human life, he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a risk of serious physical injury to another person.
(b)Reckless endangerment in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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822 F. Supp. 2d 109 (D. Connecticut, 2011)
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61 A.3d 1103 (Connecticut Appellate Court, 2013)
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39 F. Supp. 3d 218 (D. Connecticut, 2014)
Pines v. Bailey
563 F. App'x 814 (Second Circuit, 2014)
Brown v. Aybar
451 F. Supp. 2d 374 (D. Connecticut, 2006)
Johnson v. Warden, No. 99-0549240 (Sep. 29, 2000)
2000 Conn. Super. Ct. 11858 (Connecticut Superior Court, 2000)
Jenkins v. Warden, State Prison, No. 92-1371 (Nov. 14, 1997)
1997 Conn. Super. Ct. 11833 (Connecticut Superior Court, 1997)
Bogdan v. MacIsco, No. Cv93 30 75 32 S (Jul. 17, 1995)
1995 Conn. Super. Ct. 7702 (Connecticut Superior Court, 1995)
Littlefield v. Warden, State Prison, No. Cv 97-0395743 (Dec. 9, 1998)
1998 Conn. Super. Ct. 14084 (Connecticut Superior Court, 1998)
Kryzwicki v. Browne, No. Cv94 313977 S (Oct. 5, 1995)
1995 Conn. Super. Ct. 11270 (Connecticut Superior Court, 1995)
Freytes-Rivera v. Connecticut
(D. Connecticut, 2022)
Legislative History
(1969, P.A. 828, S. 64.) Cited. 179 C. 617; 194 C. 408; 200 C. 607; 226 C. 497; 233 C. 502; 238 C. 313; 241 C. 413; 242 C. 648. Cited. 2 CA 617; 3 CA 163; 8 CA 496; Id., 631; 32 CA 84; 33 CA 103; Id., 743; judgment reversed, see 233 C. 502; 41 CA 47; 43 CA 578; 44 CA 6. Under section, jury has to consider objectively the nature and degree of the risk and defendant's subjective awareness of that risk. 75 CA 432. Cited. 39 CS 347; Id., 359; 42 CS 574. Subsec. (a): Cited. 227 C. 301; 237 C. 348. Cited. 3 CA 289; 8 CA 153; 10 CA 659; 18 CA 477; 24 CA 330; 26 CA 145; 40 CA 515; Id., 643; 42 CA 768; 45 CA 369. Defendant's conduct in pointing gun at police officers, even though gun was not racked, and struggling with them in crowded bar was sufficient to constitute reckless endangerment; danger engendered by defendant's conduct arose from distinct potential that others in bar would fire their weapons and result in serious injury to officers or bystanders. 141 CA 377; judgment affirmed, see 317 C. 845.
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