### Question
How is the "hazardous or injurious device" defined?


### Answer
The term **hazardous or injurious device** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1864* as follows -

> a device, which when assembled or placed, is capable of causing bodily injury, or damage to property, by the action of any person making contact with such device subsequent to the assembly or placement

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1864*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 91-PUBLIC LANDS**

