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New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 490.40 Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree

Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree when he or she possesses any chemical weapon or biological weapon with intent to use such weapon to:

1. (a) cause serious physical injury to, or the death of, another person; and

(b) (i) intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(ii) influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion; or

(iii) affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder, assassination, or kidnapping.

2. cause serious physical injury to, or the death of, more than two persons.

Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree is a class B felony.

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