New York Consolidated Laws

New York Consolidated Laws
CHAPTER 40 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS - PENAL LAW
PART THREE - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
TITLE I - OFFENSES INVOLVING DAMAGE TO AND INTRUSION UPON PROPERTY
ARTICLE 140 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES

§ 140.40 Penal. Unlawful possession of radio devices.

  As used in this section, the term "radio device" means any device capable of receiving a wireless voice transmission on any frequency allocated for police use, or any device capable of transmitting and receiving a wireless voice transmission. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a radio device when he possesses a radio device with the intent to use that device in the commission of robbery, burglary, larceny, gambling or a violation of any provision of article two hundred twenty of the penal law.

  Unlawful possession of a radio device is a class B misdemeanor.