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


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  • 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.