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Imaging device in New York Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New York legislative session

In New York criminal law, “Imaging device” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.

What does “Imaging device” mean in New York criminal law?

"Imaging device" means any mechanical, digital or electronic viewing device, camera, cellular phone or any other instrument capable of recording, storing or transmitting visual images that can be utilized to observe a person. 3. (N.Y. Penal Law § 250.40)

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