{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "178.10", "citation": "Penal Law § 178.10", "heading": "Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the fourth degree", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/178.10", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits fourth-degree criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions by **committing a criminal diversion act**. ★ The offense is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/178.10", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}