N.Y. Penal Law § 205.55 : Offenses Against Public Administration — Penal — Escape And Other Offenses Relating To Custody — Hindering prosecution in the third degree Date: 10 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the third degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a felony. Hindering prosecution in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor. N.Y. Penal Law § 205.55