Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 947.017: Threats to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances
What this law says, in plain English
Knowingly making a false threat to release harmful chemical, biological, or radioactive substances that induces reasonable fear is a Class I felony. Threatening death, bodily harm, or property damage to cause evacuation, panic, or disruption of services is also a Class I felony.
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