Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.61 — Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.61
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 240.61 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.61 — Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 240.61 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second
degree.
A person is guilty of placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree when he or she places, or causes to be placed, any device or object that by its design, construction, content or characteristics appears to be or to contain, a bomb, destructive device, explosive or hazardous substance, but is, in fact, an inoperative facsimile or imitation of such a bomb, destructive device, explosive or hazardous substance and which he or she knows, intends or reasonably believes will appear to be a bomb, destructive device, explosive or hazardous substance under circumstances in which it is likely to cause public alarm or inconvenience.
Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree is a class E felony.