Penal Law § 195.08 · Article 195. Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally
Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device
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§ 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.
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