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240.63 – Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in a sports stadium or arena, mass transportation facility or enclosed shopping mall

§ 240.63 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in a sports stadium
or arena, mass transportation facility or enclosed shopping
mall.

A person is guilty of placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in a
sports stadium or arena, mass transportation facility or enclosed
shopping mall when he or she places, or causes to be placed, in a sports
stadium or arena, mass transportation facility or enclosed shopping
mall, in which it is likely that persons are present, 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. For purposes of this section, “sports stadium or
arena, mass transportation facility or enclosed shopping mall” shall
have its natural meaning.

Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in a sports stadium or
arena, mass transportation facility or enclosed shopping mall is a class
D felony
.

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