Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
Title 11. CRIMINAL LAW. |
Chapter 11.56. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. |
Article 11.56.05. OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. |
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)