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Can a private investigator legally track a cellular device in New York to help gather evidence for a criminal defense trial?

ChatGPTgpt-63 queries11/1/2026
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Can a private investigator legally track a cellular device in New York to help gather evidence for a criminal defense trial?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
New York law private investigator track cell phone GPS device consent criminal defense investigation statute unauthorized access electronic trackingGoogle ↗
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New York Penal Law unlawful surveillance stalking computer trespass GPS tracking New York official statutesGoogle ↗
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New York Court of Appeals People v Weaver GPS tracking private actor police tracking cell phone location data lawGoogle ↗
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New York law private investigator track cell phone GPS device consent criminal defense investigation statute unauthorized access electronic tracking Google ↗
New York Penal Law unlawful surveillance stalking computer trespass GPS tracking New York official statutes Google ↗
New York Court of Appeals People v Weaver GPS tracking private actor police tracking cell phone location data law Google ↗

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New York law private investigator track cell phone GPS device consent criminal defense investigation statute unauthorized access electronic tracking
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New York Penal Law unlawful surveillance stalking computer trespass GPS tracking New York official statutes
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New York Court of Appeals People v Weaver GPS tracking private actor police tracking cell phone location data law
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Google ↗
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of 1