Chapter 21: Crimes And Punishments

PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Article 38: Crimes Affecting Governmental Functions

Statute 21-3807: Compounding a crime. (a) Compounding a crime is accepting or agreeing to accept anything of value as consideration for a promise: (1) Not to initiate or aid in the prosecution of a person who has committed a crime; or (2) to intentionally conceal or destroy evidence of a crime.

      (b)   Compounding a felony is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.

      (c)   Compounding a misdemeanor is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3807; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 53; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 100; July 1.