2010 New York Code
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title N - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SENSIBILITIES AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Article 240 - (240.00 - 240.73) OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
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.

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