195.08 - Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device. - New York Statutes

§ 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.