Louisiana § RS 14:131 - Compounding a felony
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:131 — Compounding a felony, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:131. Compounding a felony
A. Compounding a felony is the accepting of anything of apparent present or prospective value which belongs to another, or of any promise thereof, by a person having knowledge of the commission of a felony, upon an agreement, express or implied, to conceal such offense, or not to prosecute the same, or not to reveal or give evidence thereof.
B. Whoever commits the offense of compounding a felony shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years, or both.
Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:131 cover?
Section RS 14:131 ("Compounding a felony") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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