N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 700.15: Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; when issuable

§ 700.15 Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; when issuable.

An eavesdropping or video surveillance warrant may issue only:

1. Upon an appropriate application made in conformity with this

article; and

2. Upon probable cause to believe that a particularly described

person is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a particular

designated offense; and

3. Upon probable cause to believe that particular communications

concerning such offense will be obtained through eavesdropping, or upon

probable cause to believe that particular observations concerning such

offense will be obtained through video surveillance; and

4. Upon a showing that normal investigative procedures have been

tried and have failed, or reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed if

tried, or to be too dangerous to employ; and

5. Upon probable cause to believe that the facilities from which, or

the place where, the communications are to be intercepted or the video

surveillance is to be conducted, are being used, or are about to be

used, in connection with the commission of such offense, or are leased

to, listed in the name of, or commonly used by such person.