N.Y. Penal Law § 240.61: Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree

§ 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.