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Penal Law § 195.07 · Article 195. Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally

Obstructing governmental administration in the first degree

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§ 195.07 Obstructing governmental administration in the first degree.

A person is guilty of obstructing governmental administration in the first degree when he commits the crime of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree by means of interfering with a telecommunications system thereby causing serious physical injury to another person.

Obstructing governmental administration in the first degree is a class E felony.

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Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN195.07
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