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It is illegal to cause a catastrophe.


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76-6-105. Causing a catastrophe.

(1) Any person who by explosion, fire, flood, avalanche, collapse of a building, release of poison gas, radioactive material, or other harmful or destructive force or substance, or by any other means, causes a widespread injury or damage to persons or property is guilty of causing a catastrophe.

(2) Causing a catastrophe is a felony of the second degree if the person causes it knowingly and a class A misdemeanor if caused recklessly.

Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session

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One Response to “It is illegal to cause a catastrophe.”

Comment from tom
Time March 15, 2011 at 5:58 pm

soo what if you caused a little earthquake in japan?

Leave a comment and discuss this stupid law!