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.
Structure New York Laws
Title L - Offenses Against Public Administration
Article 195 - Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally
195.02 - Concealment of a Human Corpse.
195.05 - Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree.
195.06 - Killing or Injuring a Police Animal.
195.06-A - Killing a Police Work Dog or Police Work Horse.
195.07 - Obstructing Governmental Administration in the First Degree.
195.08 - Obstructing Governmental Administration by Means of a Self-Defense Spray Device.
195.10 - Refusing to Aid a Peace or a Police Officer.
195.11 - Harming an Animal Trained to Aid a Person With a Disability in the Second Degree.
195.12 - Harming an Animal Trained to Aid a Person With a Disability in the First Degree.
195.15 - Obstructing Firefighting Operations.