{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-195.08","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 195.08","heading":"Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device","body":"§ 195.08 Obstructing governmental administration by means of a\n            self-defense spray device.\n  A person is guilty of obstructing governmental administration by means\nof a self-defense spray device when, with the intent to prevent a police\nofficer or peace officer from performing a lawful duty, he causes\ntemporary physical impairment to a police officer or peace officer by\nintentionally discharging a self-defense spray device, as defined in\nparagraph fourteen of subdivision a of section 265.20 of this chapter,\nthereby causing such temporary physical impairment.\n  Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense\nspray device is a class D felony.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title L. Offenses Against Public Administration","Article 195. Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/195.08","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"021f163e128f4b0a1db7ab69c1cba90cdcb98dca7436687584fa1b96db5171f8","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-195.07","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-195.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}