N.Y. Penal Law 240.78 – Making a threat of mass harm
§ 240.78 Making a threat of mass harm.
Attorney's Note
Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 240.78
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
1. A person is guilty of making a threat of mass harm when with the intent to intimidate a group of people or to create public alarm, such person threatens to inflict or cause to be inflicted, serious physical injury or death at a school, place of worship, business, government building, or other place of assembly, and thereby causes a reasonable expectation or fear of serious physical injury or death, or causes the evacuation or lockdown of a school, place of worship, business, government building, or other place of assembly.
2. It shall be no defense to a prosecution pursuant to this section that the defendant did not have the intent or capability of committing the conduct threatened.
Making a threat of mass harm is a class B misdemeanor.