New Jersey Endangering Injured Victim Laws are criminal statutes that make it a crime to endanger an injured victim. The offense can be charged in two different ways: as a second-degree crime or a third-degree crime. As a second-degree crime, Endangering an Injured Victim occurs when a person recklessly endangers another person who has suffered a serious bodily injury, or when a person prevents or interferes with the rendering of medical care or treatment to the injured person. As a third-degree crime, Endangering an Injured Victim occurs when a person recklessly endangers another person who has suffered a bodily injury. Penalties for a conviction of Endangering an Injured Victim can include fines, jail time, and/or community service.