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N.Y. Penal Law § 195.17 — Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 195: Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 195.17

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 195.17Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
195.17 Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance. A person is guilty of obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance when he or she, in furtherance of a felony offense, knowingly and unlawfully installs or causes to be installed a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance, in any object, place, or compartment that is subject to a search so as to obstruct, prevent, hinder or delay the administration of law or performance of a government function. Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance is a class D felony.

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What class of felony is obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance in New York?

Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 195.17.

Which New York statute covers obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance?

Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 195.17 (Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance).

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