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

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.