Montana Code 45-7-305. Compounding of felony
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45-7-305. Compounding of felony. (1) A person commits the offense of compounding a felony if the person knowingly accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit in consideration for:
Terms Used In Montana Code 45-7-305
- Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)refraining from seeking prosecution of a felony; or
(b)refraining from reporting to law enforcement authorities the commission or suspected commission of any felony or information relating to a felony.
(2)A person convicted of compounding a felony shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.