{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "195.06", "citation": "Penal Law § 195.06", "heading": "Killing or injuring a police animal", "text": ["§ 195.06 Killing or injuring a police animal.", "A person is guilty of killing or injuring a police animal when such person intentionally kills or injures any animal while such animal is in the performance of its duties and under the supervision of a police or peace officer.", "Killing or injuring a police animal is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/195.06", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits this offense by **intentionally killing or injuring an animal while it is performing its duties under a police officer’s or peace officer’s supervision**. ★ It is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/195.06", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}