N.Y. Penal Law § 195.08: Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device

§ 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.