Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 140.40 — Unlawful possession of radio devices
N.Y. Penal Law § 140.40
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
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- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 140.40 Unlawful possession of radio devices.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 140.40 — Unlawful possession of radio devices is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 140.40 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.