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Section 102A1/2. (a) Whoever possesses, transports, uses or places or causes
another to knowingly or unknowingly possess, transport, use or place any
hoax device with the intent to cause anxiety, unrest, fear or personal
discomfort to any person or group of persons shall be punished by
imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than two and one-half
years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or
by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term ""hoax device''
shall mean any device that would cause a person reasonably to believe that
such device is an infernal machine. For the purposes of this section, the
term ""infernal machine'' shall mean any device for endangering
life or doing unusual damage to property, or both, by fire or explosion,
whether or not contrived to ignite or explode automatically.
(c) This section shall not apply to any law enforcement or public safety
officer acting in the lawful discharge of official duties.
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