compounding a crime

The offense of either agreeing not to prosecute a crime that one knows has been com-mitted or agreeing to hamper the prosecution.

— Also termed compounding a felony; (archaically) theftbote. See STIFLING OF A PROSECUTION. [Cases: Compounding Offenses 1. C.J.S. Compounding Offenses § 1.]

---

词条贡献者

资深译员重在，毕业于世界顶级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与监管和调查相关的法律文件。