{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-266-102a","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 102A","heading":"Throwing, secreting, launching or placing of incendiary device; intent; punishment","body":"Section 102A. Whoever, without lawful authority, secretes, throws, launches or otherwise places an explosive or a destructive or incendiary device or substance with the intent: (i) to cause fear, panic or apprehension in any person; or (ii) to ignite, explode or discharge such explosive or such destructive or incendiary device or substance; or (iii) to release or discharge any chemical, biological or nuclear weapon, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 and one-half years in the house of correction or for not less than 10 years nor more than 25 years in the state prison or by a fine of not more than $25,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.","path":["Part IV","Title I","Chapter 266"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter266/Section102A","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:25:12Z","sha256":"bc8d9d76ebb06415a3d4816fcc02406e4259c4173e89c94fea964209ef979302","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-266-102","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-266-102b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}