NYSentencing

§ 250.10 Possession of eavesdropping devices.
  A  person  is  guilty  of possession of eavesdropping devices when, under
circumstances evincing an intent to use or to permit the same to be used in
violation  of  section  250.05,  he  possesses  any  instrument,  device or
equipment designed for, adapted to  or  commonly  used  in  wiretapping  or
mechanical overhearing of a conversation.
  Possession of eavesdropping devices is a class A misdemeanor.
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