What is a requirement for conduct to be considered reckless endangerment?

For conduct to be classified as reckless endangerment, it is essential that the actions create a significant risk of serious physical injury to another person. This means that the individual’s behavior must demonstrate disregard for the potential consequences of their actions, where it is clear that their conduct could lead to harm.

This risk does not need to result in an actual injury or damage to property, which distinguishes reckless endangerment from other offenses that require tangible harm to occur. The emphasis is on the potential for serious injury — that is, the likelihood of causing harm under the circumstances — rather than any actual outcome or premeditation of the behavior. Thus, it encapsulates actions that pose a danger even if no one is hurt, as long as there is a clear risk present.