Penal Code 18740 – Possession, Explosion, or Igniting, with Intent tot Injure or Intimidate

California Penal Code 18740 PC makes it a Felony to set off or attempt to set off an explosive for the purpose of harming other people or property.Here is the text of California Penal Code Section 18740:

Every person who possesses, explodes, ignites, or attempts to explode or ignite any destructive device or any explosive with intent to injure, intimidate, or terrify any person, or with intent to wrongfully injure or destroy any property, is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for a period of three, five, or seven years.

The penalties include a state prison sentence of three, five, or seven years.