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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE N
Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
ARTICLE 250
Offenses Against the Right to Privacy
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SECTION 250.05
Eavesdropping
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE N, ARTICLE 250
§ 250.05 Eavesdropping.

A person is guilty of eavesdropping when he unlawfully engages in
wiretapping, mechanical overhearing of a conversation, or intercepting
or accessing of an electronic communication.

Eavesdropping is a class E felony.