DANGEROUS

dangerous,adj.1.  (Of  a  condition,  situation,  etc.)  perilous;  hazardous;  unsafe  <a  dangerous

intersection>.2.  (Of  a  person,  an  object,  etc.)  likely  to  cause  serious  bodily  harm  <a  dangerous

weapon> <a dangerous criminal>.

imminently  dangerous.(Of a person, behavior, activity,  or thing) reasonably certain to  place

life and limb in  peril. • This term  is relevant in several legal  contexts. For example, if a  mental

condition renders a person imminently dangerous to self or others, he or she may be committed to

a  mental  hospital. And  the  imminently  dangerous behavior  of  pointing  a  gun  at  someone’s  head

could  subject  the  actor  to  criminal  and  tort  liability.  Further,  the  manufacturer  of  an  imminently

dangerous product may be held to a strict-liability standard in tort.

inherently  dangerous.(Of  an  activity  or  thing)  requiring  special  precautions  at  all  times  to

avoid  injury;  dangerous  per  se.  See  DANGEROUS  INSTRUMENTALITY;  INHERENTLY

DANGEROUS ACTIVITY. [Blacks Law 8th]