§ 11-1-5. Compounding or concealing felony.
Every person who shall be convicted of having knowledge of the commission of any felony offense, and of taking any money, gratuity, or reward, or any engagement, upon an agreement or understanding, express or implied, to compound or conceal that crime or offense, or not to prosecute for the offense, or not to give evidence relative to the offense, shall be imprisoned not exceeding five (5) years or be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), provided that the person shall not be subject to a fine or imprisonment exceeding the felony pertaining to this offense.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 276, § 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 342, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 394, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 605, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 11-1-5; P.L. 1981, ch. 177, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-1 - General Provisions
Section 11-1-1. - Common law offenses not covered by statute.
Section 11-1-2. - Felony, misdemeanor — Petty misdemeanor, and violation distinguished.
Section 11-1-2.1. - Violations — Effect of conviction — Standard of proof.
Section 11-1-3. - Liability for aiding, abetting, counseling, hiring, or commanding offenses.
Section 11-1-4. - Harboring criminal.
Section 11-1-5. - Compounding or concealing felony.
Section 11-1-5.1. - Reports of crimes to law enforcement officials.
Section 11-1-7. - Conspiracy to commit offense outside the state.
Section 11-1-8. - Bail jumping.
Section 11-1-9. - Soliciting another to commit a crime.
Section 11-1-10. - Soliciting an incompetent person.
Section 11-1-11. - Felons prohibited from possession of radio scanners.