Section 11.56.790. Compounding.  


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  •    (a) A person commits the crime of compounding if, unless authorized by AS 12.45.120 or 12.45.130, the person
            (1) confers, offers to confer, or agrees to confer a benefit on another in consideration of that other person's concealing an offense, refraining from initiating or aiding in the prosecution of an offense, or withholding evidence of an offense; or
            (2) accepts or agrees to accept a benefit in consideration of concealing an offense, refraining from initiating or aiding in the prosecution of an offense, or withholding evidence of an offense.
       (b) Compounding is a class A misdemeanor.

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History

(Sec. 6 ch 166 SLA 1978)