New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.79 — Aggravated threat of mass harm
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 240: Offenses Against Public Order, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 240.79
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
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.
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What class of misdemeanor is aggravated threat of mass harm in New York?
Aggravated threat of mass harm is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 240.79.
Which New York statute covers aggravated threat of mass harm?
Aggravated threat of mass harm is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 240.79 (Aggravated threat of mass harm).
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