Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:102A: Throwing, secreting, launching or placing of incendiary device; intent; punishment
What this law says, in plain English
A person who places, throws, or secretes an explosive or incendiary device without lawful authority with intent to cause fear, ignite it, or release a weapon commits a crime punishable by up to 2.5 years in jail or 10–25 years in prison.
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