N.Y. Penal Law § 240.62: Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the first degree

§ 240.62 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the first

degree.

A person is guilty of placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in

the first degree when he or she places, or causes to be placed, in or

upon school grounds, a public building, or a public place 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 the term "public

building" shall have the meaning set forth in section four hundred one

of the executive law.

Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the first degree is a

class D felony.