§ 490.40 Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree
PL § 490.40
§ 490.40 Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon
in the second degree.
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.
