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