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Compounding a felony

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001133

The specific offense of agreeing not to prosecute or inform on a known felon in exchange for a benefit or consideration. This act is a form of obstruction of justice, as it interferes with the state's ability to enforce criminal law. Many jurisdictions have statutes specifically criminalizing this conduct.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001133
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001133",
  "term": "Compounding a felony",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The specific offense of agreeing not to prosecute or inform on a known felon in exchange for a benefit or consideration. This act is a form of obstruction of justice, as it interferes with the state's ability to enforce criminal law. Many jurisdictions have statutes specifically criminalizing this conduct.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/compounding-a-felony/"
}

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