bomb scare

bomb scare
The criminal offense of conveying or causing to be conveyed, false information that a bomb or other explosive has been or is to be planted in an airplane, bus, other vehicle, building, or the like. Smith v United States (CA6 Ohio) 283 F2d 16, 87 ALR2d 394, cert den 365 US 847, 5 L Ed 2d 811, 81 S Ct 908.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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