625

(a) A person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the first degree when, under the circumstances evidencing a depraved indifference to human life, he recklessly engages in conduct in a public place which creates a grave risk of death to another person. Reckless endangerment in the first degree shall be considered as a felony.\n(b) A person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the second degree when he recklessly engages in conduct in a public place which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. Reckless endangerment in the second degree shall be considered as a misdemeanor.\n(c) The terms as used in this section shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n(1) 'reckless endangerment' means when a person consciously and knowingly engages in conduct or behavior that may pose intentional harm or physical injuries to another human being or property.\n(2) 'public place' means a place to which the general public has a right to resort; but a place which is in point of fact public rather than private, and visited by many persons and usually accessible to the public.