Penal Law § 490.37 · Article 490. Terrorism
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree
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§ 490.37 Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree when he or she possesses any select chemical agent or select biological agent under circumstances evincing an intent by the defendant to use such weapon to cause serious physical injury or death to another person.
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree is a class C felony.
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