Penal Law § 178.10 · Article 178. Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions
Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the fourth degree
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§ 178.10 Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the fourth degree.
A person is guilty of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the fourth degree when he or she commits a criminal diversion act.
Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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