compounding a felony

Definition of "compounding a felony"
  1. A victim's act of obstructing the prosecution of a crime they're a victim of, in return for financial benefit or other gains, which itself is considered a crime
How to use "compounding a felony" in a sentence
  1. After the burglary, the victim was accused of compounding a felony by accepting money from the culprits.
  2. By not cooperating with law enforcement and taking a bribe, the store owner was guilty of compounding a felony.
  3. In accepting payment from her attacker to remain silent, she was committing the act of compounding a felony.

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