Colorado Revised Statutes
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208 (2026)
Reckless endangerment
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A person who recklessly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person commits reckless endangerment, which is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 421, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-3-208. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3173, § 196, effective March 1, 2022.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 43
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: People v. Montoya, 104 P.3d 303 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004).
People v. Montoya, 104 P.3d 303 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). “Defendant next contends the trial court committed plain error by failing to provide the jury with an instruction defining "knowingly" as used in CRS. § 18-3-208(1)(c). We disagree. Initially, we note the trial court properly instructed the jury on the mental state nee-essary to…”
People v. Stewart, 55 P.3d 107 (Colo. 2002). “(2001); and four counts of reckless endangerment against the other two pedestrians and two bystanders, a class 3 misdemeanor, in violation of section 18-3-208, 6 C.R.S. (2001). Stewart pleaded not guilty to the charges.”
Close v. People, 180 P.3d 1015 (Colo. 2008). “at 42 ("[T appropriate cure for the constitutional infirmity of section 18-3-208 is to strike the crime of violence sentencing under subsection 2(c) as it applies to attempted second degree assault.”
People v. Sepeda, 581 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1978). “[3] Section 18-3-208, C.R.S.1973. [4] Section 18-3-204, C.”
Kaufman v. People, 202 P.3d 542 (Colo. 2009). “See § 18-3-208(1)(b), C.R.S. (2008). As applicable to the cireumstances of this case, this error therefore erroneously required the jury to reject the defendant's theory of self-defense if it found that he did not believe the victim intended to act in a manner involving at least…”
People v. Saleh, 45 P.3d 1272 (Colo. 2002). “A jury found respondent, Christopher Sa-leh, guilty of second degree reckless assault under section 18-3-208(1)(d), 6 C.R.S. (2001). Saleh kicked the victim down a flight of stairs causing serious bodily injury.”
People v. Diaz, 2015 CO 28 (Colo. 2015). “The Legislative Purpose T 20 Even if we were to find the statutory language ambiguous, our conclusion would be the same because the legislative purpose supports our construction of section 18-3-208(1)(f). The provision resulted from a special session of the 1976 General…”
People v. Banks, 9 P.3d 1125 (Colo. 2000). “Section 18-3-208(1) defines the offense of second degree assault on a peace officer: (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if: .”
People v. Simpson, 69 P.3d 79 (Colo. 2003). “In September of 1999, Respondent, less than one month shy of his eighteenth birthday, agreed to plead guilty to second degree assault, a class four felony in violation of section 18-3-208(1)(c), 6 C.R.S. (2002). He appeared at the providency hearing without counsel.”
People v. Trujillo, 83 P.3d 642 (Colo. 2004). “(2002), and reckless endangerment, § 18-3-208, 6 C.R.S. (2002). The jury found Trujillo guilty of these offenses, but did not reach a verdict on the first-degree assault charges.”
People v. Hayward, 55 P.3d 803 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002). “Defendant was convicted of second degree assault in violation of § 18-3-208(1)(b), C.R.S.2001 (intentional infliction of bodily injury by means of a deadly weapon).”
People v. Wieckert, 554 P.2d 688 (Colo. 1976). “[2] Now section 18-3-208, C.R.S.1973. [3] Now section 18-1-408, C.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(1) — 2 cases
Close v. People, 180 P.3d 1015 (Colo. 2008). “at 42 ("[T appropriate cure for the constitutional infirmity of section 18-3-208 is to strike the crime of violence sentencing under subsection 2(c) as it applies to attempted second degree assault.”
People v. Banks, 9 P.3d 1125 (Colo. 2000). “Section 18-3-208(1) defines the offense of second degree assault on a peace officer: (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if: .”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(1)(F) — 1 case
People v. Diaz, 350 P.3d 297 (Colo. Ct. App. 2012).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(1)(b) — 4 cases
Kaufman v. People, 202 P.3d 542 (Colo. 2009). “See § 18-3-208(1)(b), C.R.S. (2008). As applicable to the cireumstances of this case, this error therefore erroneously required the jury to reject the defendant's theory of self-defense if it found that he did not believe the victim intended to act in a manner involving at least…”
Close v. People, 180 P.3d 1015 (Colo. 2008). “at 42 ("[T appropriate cure for the constitutional infirmity of section 18-3-208 is to strike the crime of violence sentencing under subsection 2(c) as it applies to attempted second degree assault.”
People v. Hayward, 55 P.3d 803 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002). “Defendant was convicted of second degree assault in violation of § 18-3-208(1)(b), C.R.S.2001 (intentional infliction of bodily injury by means of a deadly weapon).”
People v. Palomo, 272 P.3d 1106 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(1)(c) — 4 cases
People v. Montoya, 104 P.3d 303 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). “Defendant next contends the trial court committed plain error by failing to provide the jury with an instruction defining "knowingly" as used in CRS. § 18-3-208(1)(c). We disagree. Initially, we note the trial court properly instructed the jury on the mental state nee-essary to…”
People v. Simpson, 69 P.3d 79 (Colo. 2003). “In September of 1999, Respondent, less than one month shy of his eighteenth birthday, agreed to plead guilty to second degree assault, a class four felony in violation of section 18-3-208(1)(c), 6 C.R.S. (2002). He appeared at the providency hearing without counsel.”
People v. Banks, 9 P.3d 1125 (Colo. 2000). “Section 18-3-208(1) defines the offense of second degree assault on a peace officer: (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if: .”
People in Interest of Jam, 43 P.3d 673 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(1)(d) — 4 cases
People v. Saleh, 45 P.3d 1272 (Colo. 2002). “A jury found respondent, Christopher Sa-leh, guilty of second degree reckless assault under section 18-3-208(1)(d), 6 C.R.S. (2001). Saleh kicked the victim down a flight of stairs causing serious bodily injury.”
People v. Saleh, 25 P.3d 1248 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001).
People v. Rubio, 222 P.3d 355 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
People v. Covington, 19 P.3d 15 (Colo. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(1)(f) — 3 cases
People v. Diaz, 2015 CO 28 (Colo. 2015). “The Legislative Purpose T 20 Even if we were to find the statutory language ambiguous, our conclusion would be the same because the legislative purpose supports our construction of section 18-3-208(1)(f). The provision resulted from a special session of the 1976 General…”
People v. Benavidez, 222 P.3d 391 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
People v. Diaz, 350 P.3d 297 (Colo. Ct. App. 2012).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(1)(g) — 3 cases
People v. Martinez, 32 P.3d 520 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001).
People v. Daniels, 240 P.3d 409 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
People v. Pino, 262 P.3d 938 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(2)(b) — 1 case
In Re Attorney C, 47 P.3d 1167 (Colo. 2002).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(2)(c) — 3 cases
People v. Hayward, 55 P.3d 803 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002). “Defendant was convicted of second degree assault in violation of § 18-3-208(1)(b), C.R.S.2001 (intentional infliction of bodily injury by means of a deadly weapon).”
People v. Banks, 9 P.3d 1125 (Colo. 2000). “Section 18-3-208(1) defines the offense of second degree assault on a peace officer: (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if: .”
People v. Stewart, 26 P.3d 17 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-208(l)(b) — 1 case
People v. Gallegos, 904 P.2d 486 (Colo. 1995).
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