45-5-207. Criminal endangerment -- penalty.

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45-5-207 . Criminal endangerment -- penalty.

(1)A person who knowingly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to another commits the offense of criminal endangerment. This conduct includes but is not limited to knowingly placing in a tree, log, or any other wood any steel, iron, ceramic, or other substance for the purpose of damaging a saw or other wood harvesting, processing, or manufacturing equipment.

(2)A high blood alcohol concentration, alone is not sufficient to support a criminal endangerment charge.

(3)A person convicted of the offense of criminal endangerment shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.

(4)As used in this section, "alcohol concentration" has the meaning provided in 61-8-1001 .