162.345 Defenses for hindering or compounding limited. It is no defense to a prosecution for hindering prosecution or compounding that the principal offender is not apprehended, prosecuted, convicted or punished. [1971 c.743 §209]
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Chapter 162 — Offenses Against the State and Public Justice
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STATE AND PUBLIC JUSTICE OFFENSES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
DEFINITIONS
BRIBERY
PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES
ESCAPE, SUPPLYING CONTRABAND AND FAILURE TO APPEAR
OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
ABUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE
INTERFERENCE WITH LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS
DEFINITIONS
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162.345 Defenses for hindering or compounding limited. It is no defense to a prosecution for hindering prosecution or compounding that the principal offender is not apprehended, prosecuted, convicted or punished. [1971 c.743 §209]
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