{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "195.08", "citation": "Penal Law § 195.08", "heading": "Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/195.08", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "With intent to stop a police officer or peace officer from performing a lawful duty, a person commits this offense by **intentionally discharging a self-defense spray device and causing the officer temporary physical impairment**. ★ It is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/195.08", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}