New York § 240.61 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree

New York Statutes

§ 240.61 — Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree

New York § 240.61

JurisdictionNew York

Law PENPenal

Title NOffenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy

Part 3Specific Offenses

Art. 240Offenses Against Public Order

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N.Y. Penal § 240.61 (2026).

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§ 240.61 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second\n           degree.\n  A person is guilty of placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in\nthe second degree when he or she places, or causes to be placed, any\ndevice or object that by its design, construction, content or\ncharacteristics appears to be or to contain, a bomb, destructive device,\nexplosive or hazardous substance, but is, in fact, an inoperative\nfacsimile or imitation of such a bomb, destructive device, explosive or\nhazardous substance and which he or she knows, intends or reasonably\nbelieves will appear to be a bomb, destructive device, explosive or\nhazardous substance under circumstances in which it is likely to cause\npublic alarm or inconvenience.\n  Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in t

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§ 240.61 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second\n degree.\n A person is guilty of placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in\nthe second degree when he or she places, or causes to be placed, any\ndevice or object that by its design, construction, content or\ncharacteristics appears to be or to contain, a bomb, destructive device,\nexplosive or hazardous substance, but is, in fact, an inoperative\nfacsimile or imitation of such a bomb, destructive device, explosive or\nhazardous substance and which he or she knows, intends or reasonably\nbelieves will appear to be a bomb, destructive device, explosive or\nhazardous substance under circumstances in which it is likely to cause\npublic alarm or inconvenience.\n Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree is a\nclass E felony.\n