(a) A person commits compounding a crime when he or she knowingly receives or offers to another any consideration for a promise not to prosecute or aid in the prosecution of an offender.
     (b) Sentence. Compounding a crime is a petty offense.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/32-1

  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
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