N.Y. Penal Law § 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.