{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-195.17","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 195.17","heading":"Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance","body":"§ 195.17 Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb,\n           destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance.\n  A person is guilty of obstruction of governmental duties by means of a\nbomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance when he or\nshe, in furtherance of a felony offense, knowingly and unlawfully\ninstalls or causes to be installed a bomb, destructive device,\nexplosive, or hazardous substance, in any object, place, or compartment\nthat is subject to a search so as to obstruct, prevent, hinder or delay\nthe administration of law or performance of a government function.\n  Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive\ndevice, explosive, or hazardous substance 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/195.17","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"30e9b283907084936fda64f1f0aed8340594222d8a1be33e8ad7b2c96985bdb6","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-195.16","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-195.20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}