2023 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - Specific Offenses
Title N - Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
Article 240 - Offenses Against Public Order
240.79 - Aggravated Threat of Mass Harm.

Universal Citation:
NY Penal L § 240.79 (2023)
Learn more This media-neutral citation is based on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not necessarily the official citation.
§ 240.79 Aggravated threat of mass harm.

1. A person is guilty of aggravated threat of mass harm when such person engages in conduct as defined in section 240.78 of this article and has made any overt act in furtherance of the commission of such crime.

2. For purposes of this section, an overt act may include making a plan to carry out such threat, compiling a list of targets, possession of any weapon or device that can be used to carry out such threat, or other preparatory action.

Aggravated threat of mass harm is a class A misdemeanor.


Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. New York may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.