250.20 - Divulging an eavesdropping warrant.

§ 250.20 Divulging an eavesdropping warrant.    A  person  is  guilty  of  divulging  an  eavesdropping  warrant when,  possessing  information  concerning  the  existence  or  content  of  an  eavesdropping  warrant  issued  pursuant to article seven hundred of the  criminal procedure law, or concerning  any  circumstances  attending  an  application for such a warrant, he discloses such information to another  person;  except  that  such  disclosure is not criminal or unlawful when  permitted by section 700.65 of the criminal procedure law or  when  made  to  a  state or federal agency specifically authorized by law to receive  reports concerning eavesdropping warrants,  or  when  made  in  a  legal  proceeding, or to a law enforcement officer or agency connected with the  application for such warrant, or to a legislative committee or temporary  state  commission,  or  to  the telephone or telegraph corporation whose  facilities are involved,  or  to  any  entity  operating  an  electronic  communications service whose facilities are involved.    Divulging an eavesdropping warrant is a class A misdemeanor.