{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "205.55", "citation": "Penal Law § 205.55", "heading": "Hindering prosecution in the third degree", "text": ["§ 205.55 Hindering prosecution in the third degree.", "A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the third degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a felony.", "Hindering prosecution in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/205.55", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits third-degree hindering prosecution by **rendering criminal assistance** to someone who committed a **felony**. ★ The offense is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/205.55", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}