Throwing, secreting, launching or placing of incendiary device; intent; punishment
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
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 or for not less than 10 years nor more than 25 years in the or by a fine of not more than $25,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Simplified explanation
Without lawful authority secreting, throwing, launching or placing an explosive or incendiary device to cause fear, to set it off, or to release a chemical, biological or nuclear weapon is punishable by up to 25 years in state prison.