Compounding

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  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Against the Administration of Government
  5. Obstructing Governmental Operations
  6. General Provisions
  7. Compounding

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  1. (a) A person commits the offense of compounding if he or she:

    1. (1) Solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit as consideration for refraining from reporting to a law enforcement authority the commission or suspected commission of any offense or information relating to an offense; or

    2. (2) Offers, confers, or agrees to confer a benefit and the receipt of the benefit is prohibited by this section.

  2. (b) Compounding is a:

    1. (1) Class B felony if the offense concealed is a Class Y felony;

    2. (2) Class C felony if the offense concealed is a Class A felony;

    3. (3) Class D felony if the offense concealed is:

      1. (A) A Class B felony;

      2. (B) A Class C felony;

      3. (C) A Class D felony; or

      4. (D) An unclassified felony; or

    4. (4) Class B misdemeanor if the offense concealed is a misdemeanor of any class.


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