Alabama § 13A-10-7 - Compounding.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-10-7 — Compounding., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-10-7. Compounding.
(a) A person commits the crime of compounding if he gives or offers to give, or accepts or agrees to accept, any pecuniary benefit or other thing of value in consideration for:
(1) Refraining from seeking prosecution of a crime; or
(2) Refraining from reporting to law enforcement authorities the commission or suspected commission of any crime or information relating to the crime.
(b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the pecuniary benefit did not exceed an amount which the actor reasonably believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for harm caused by the offense. The burden of injecting this defense is on the defendant.
(c) Compounding is a Class A misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-10-7
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-10-7 cover?
Section 13A-10-7 ("Compounding.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alabama § 13A-10-7?
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