21-3807. Compounding a crime.

21-3807

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 38.--CRIMES AFFECTING GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS

      21-3807.   Compounding a crime.(a) Compounding a crime is accepting or agreeing to accept anything ofvalue as consideration for a promise: (1) Not to initiate or aid inthe prosecution of a person who has committed a crime; or (2) tointentionally 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.