New York legal term
Mechanical overhearing of a conversation in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Mechanical overhearing of a conversation” 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 “Mechanical overhearing of a conversation” mean in New York criminal law?
"Mechanical overhearing of a conversation" means the intentional overhearing or recording of a conversation or discussion, without the consent of at least one party thereto, by a person not present thereat, by means of any instrument, device or equipment. 3. (N.Y. Penal Law § 250.00)
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