Chapter 21: Crimes And Punishments

PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Article 42: Crimes Against The Public Safety

Statute 21-4220: Unlawful endangerment. (a) Unlawful endangerment is: (1) While engaged in or as a part of the production of a controlled substance, protecting or attempting to protect the production of a controlled substance by creating, setting up, building, erecting or using any device or weapon which causes or is intended to cause damage or injury to another person;

      (2)   while engaged in or as a part of the production of a controlled substance, protecting or attempting to protect the production of a controlled substance by creating, setting up, building, erecting or using any device or weapon which causes physical injury; or

      (3)   while engaged in or as a part of the production of a controlled substance, protecting or attempting to protect the production of a controlled substance by creating, setting up, building, erecting or using any device or weapon which cause serious physical injury.

      (b) (1)   Unlawful endangerment as described in subsection (a)(1) is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.

      (2)   Unlawful endangerment as described in subsection (a)(2) is a severity level 7, person felony.

      (3)   Unlawful endangerment as described in subsection (a)(3) is a severity level 5, person felony.

      History:   L. 1999, ch. 170, § 5; July 1.