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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2405 (2026)

Compounding; classification

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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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2018–2019 · leading case: State v. Laureano, No. 1 CA-CR 16-0663-PRPC (Ariz. Ct. App. Jan. 2, 2018).
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State v. Laureano, No. 1 CA-CR 16-0663-PRPC (Ariz. Ct. App. Jan. 2, 2018). · cites it 2× “1 See Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2405 (A)(2) (2010) (providing that 1 Because the record reflects Laureano argued in superior court that counsel was ineffective for failing to negotiate a specific plea agreement, we reject her assertion in her petition for review that she did not…”
State v. Groh, No. 1 CA-CV 18-0073 (Ariz. Ct. App. Aug. 13, 2019). · cites it 2× “The written plea agreement provided that Groh must pay restitution in a dollar amount equal to the value of assets seized in the civil forfeiture action .”
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