N.Y. Const. art. I, § 12: Security against unreasonable searches, seizures and interceptions

§ 12. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,

papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall

not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,

supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place

to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

The right of the people to be secure against unreasonable interception

of telephone and telegraph communications shall not be violated, and ex

parte orders or warrants shall issue only upon oath or affirmation that

there is reasonable ground to believe that evidence of crime may be thus

obtained, and identifying the particular means of communication, and

particularly describing the person or persons whose communications are

to be intercepted and the purpose thereof.