Making a terroristic threat
Source:
Section 490.20 — Making a terroristic threat, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/490.20 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).
490.00
Legislative findings 490.01
Liability protection 490.05
Definitions 490.10
Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the second degree 490.15
Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the first degree 490.20
Making a terroristic threat 490.25
Crime of terrorism 490.27
Domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the second degree 490.28
Domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the first degree 490.30
Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree 490.35
Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the first degree 490.37
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree 490.40
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree 490.45
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree 490.47
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree 490.50
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree 490.55
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree 490.70
Limitations
Legislative findings 490.01
Liability protection 490.05
Definitions 490.10
Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the second degree 490.15
Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the first degree 490.20
Making a terroristic threat 490.25
Crime of terrorism 490.27
Domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the second degree 490.28
Domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the first degree 490.30
Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree 490.35
Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the first degree 490.37
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree 490.40
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree 490.45
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree 490.47
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree 490.50
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree 490.55
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree 490.70
Limitations
