New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 250.50 — Unlawful surveillance in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 250: Offenses Against the Right to Privacy, New York Penal Law.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 250.50
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
250.50 Unlawful surveillance in the first degree.
A person is guilty of unlawful surveillance in the first degree when
he or she commits the crime of unlawful surveillance in the second
degree and has been previously convicted within the past ten years of
unlawful surveillance in the first or second degree.
Unlawful surveillance in the first degree is a class D felony.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is unlawful surveillance in the first degree in New York?
Unlawful surveillance in the first degree is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 250.50.
Which New York statute covers unlawful surveillance in the first degree?
Unlawful surveillance in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 250.50 (Unlawful surveillance in the first degree).
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