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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 700.25: Eavesdropping warrants; determination of application

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  1. Criminal Procedure Law
  2. Part 3. Special Proceedings and Miscellaneous Procedures
  3. Title T. Procedures For Securing Evidence By Means of Court Order and For Sup- Pressing Evidence Unlawfully or Improperly Obtained
  4. Article 700. Eavesdropping and Video Surveillance Warrants

§ 700.25 Eavesdropping warrants; determination of application.

1. If the application conforms to section 700.20, the justice may

require the applicant to furnish additional testimony or documentary

evidence in support of the application. He may examine, under oath, any

person for the purpose of determining whether grounds exist for the

issuance of the warrant pursuant to section 700.15. Any such

examination must be either recorded or summarized in writing.

2. If the justice determines on the basis of the facts submitted by

the applicant that grounds exist for the issuance of an eavesdropping

warrant pursuant to section 700.15, the justice may grant the

application and issue an eavesdropping warrant, in accordance with

section 700.30.

3. If the application does not conform to section 700.20, or if the

justice is not satisfied that grounds exist for the issuance of an

eavesdropping warrant, the application must be denied.

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