Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-2405 — Compounding; classification

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 24: Obstruction of Public Administration, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Compounding

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2405

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-2405Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person commits compounding if such person knowingly accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit as consideration for: 1. Refraining from seeking prosecution of an offense; or 2. Refraining from reporting to law enforcement authorities the commission or suspected commission of any offense or information relating to the offense. B. Subsection A shall apply in all cases except those which are compromised by leave of court as provided by law. C. Compounding is a class 6 felony if the crime compounded is a felony. If the crime compounded is not a felony, compounding is a class 3 misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is compounding a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: compounding ranges from a Class 3 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2405.

Compounding a felony: Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2405C) · Compounding a non-felony offense: Class 3 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-2405C)

Which Arizona statute covers compounding?

Compounding is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2405 (Compounding; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.