Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266 § 102A

Current through Chapter 118 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 266:102A - Secretion, throwing, launching or otherwise placing an explosive or destructive or incendiary device or substance; penalty

Whoever, without lawful authority, secretes, throws, launches or otherwise places an explosive or a destructive or incendiary device or substance with the intent: (i) to cause fear, panic or apprehension in any person; or (ii) to ignite, explode or discharge such explosive or such destructive or incendiary device or substance; or (iii) to release or discharge any chemical, biological or nuclear weapon, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 and one-half years in the house of correction or for not less than 10 years nor more than 25 years in the state prison or by a fine of not more than $25,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 102A

Amended by Acts 2010, c. 160,§ 6, eff. 7/15/2010.