{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "205.60", "citation": "Penal Law § 205.60", "heading": "Hindering prosecution in the second degree", "text": ["§ 205.60 Hindering prosecution in the second degree.", "A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the second degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a class B or class C felony.", "Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a class E felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/205.60", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits second-degree hindering prosecution by **rendering criminal assistance** to someone who committed a **class B or class C felony**. ★ The offense is a **class E felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/205.60", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}