N.Y. PEN Law § 195.17
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 195.17, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance
Official statutory text
§ 195.17 Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb,\n destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance.\n A person is guilty of obstruction of governmental duties by means of a\nbomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance when he or\nshe, in furtherance of a felony offense, knowingly and unlawfully\ninstalls or causes to be installed a bomb, destructive device,\nexplosive, or hazardous substance, in any object, place, or compartment\nthat is subject to a search so as to obstruct, prevent, hinder or delay\nthe administration of law or performance of a government function.\n Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive\ndevice, explosive, or hazardous substance is a class D felony.\n
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Dealing with a criminal defense matter in New York?
See all New York Criminal Defense lawyers
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.