946.67 Compounding crime.
(1) Whoever receives any property in return for a promise, express or implied, to refrain from prosecuting a crime or to refrain from giving information bearing on the probable success of a criminal prosecution is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the act upon which the actual or supposed crime is based has caused a loss for which a civil action will lie and the person who has sustained such loss reasonably believes that he or she is legally entitled to the property received.
(3) No promise mentioned in this section shall justify the promisor in refusing to testify or to produce evidence against the alleged criminal when subpoenaed to do so.
History: 1977 c. 173; 1993 a. 486.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 946 - Crimes against government and its administration.
946.06 - Improper use of the flag.
946.10 - Bribery of public officers and employees.
946.11 - Special privileges from public utilities.
946.12 - Misconduct in public office.
946.13 - Private interest in public contract prohibited.
946.14 - Purchasing claims at less than full value.
946.16 - Judicial officer collecting claims.
946.17 - Corrupt means to influence legislation; disclosure of interest.
946.18 - Misconduct sections apply to all public officers.
946.40 - Refusing to aid officer.
946.41 - Resisting or obstructing officer.
946.415 - Failure to comply with officer's attempt to take person into custody.
946.425 - Failure to report to jail.
946.43 - Assaults by prisoners.
946.44 - Assisting or permitting escape.
946.45 - Negligently allowing escape.
946.46 - Encouraging violation of probation, extended supervision or parole.
946.465 - Refusing or tampering with a global positioning system tracking device.
946.47 - Harboring or aiding felons.
946.48 - Kidnapped or missing persons; false information.
946.495 - Violation of nonsecure custody order.
946.52 - Failure to submit biological specimen.
946.60 - Destruction of documents subject to subpoena.
946.61 - Bribery of witnesses.
946.64 - Communicating with jurors.
946.66 - False complaints of police misconduct.
946.68 - Simulating legal process.
946.70 - Impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, or other emergency personnel.
946.71 - Unlawful use of license for carrying concealed weapons.
946.72 - Tampering with public records and notices.
946.73 - Penalty for violating laws governing state or county institutions.
946.74 - Aiding escape from mental institutions.
946.75 - Denial of right of counsel.
946.76 - Search warrant; premature disclosure.
946.78 - False statement regarding military service.
946.79 - False statements to financial institutions.
946.83 - Prohibited activities.
946.85 - Continuing criminal enterprise.
946.86 - Criminal forfeitures.
946.88 - Enforcement and jurisdiction.
946.90 - Wisconsin Works fraud.