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195.08 – Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device

§ 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.

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