§ 250.05 Eavesdropping.\n A person is guilty of eavesdropping when he unlawfully engages in\nwiretapping, mechanical overhearing of a conversation, or intercepting\nor accessing of an electronic communication.\n Eavesdropping is a class E felony.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 250.05
Eavesdropping
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case The People v. Anthony Badalamenti (2016)
Most recently applied in People v. Azeez (April 2021)
2014-09-22
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