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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE L
Offenses Against Public Administration
ARTICLE 195
Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally
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SECTION 195.08
Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE L, ARTICLE 195
§ 195.08 Obstructing governmental administration by means of a

self-defense spray device.

A person is guilty of obstructing governmental administration by means
of a self-defense spray device when, with the intent to prevent a police
officer or peace officer from performing a lawful duty, he causes
temporary physical impairment to a police officer or peace officer by
intentionally discharging a self-defense spray device, as defined in
paragraph fourteen of subdivision a of section 265.20 of this chapter,
thereby causing such temporary physical impairment.

Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense
spray device is a class D felony.