1. A person commits the offense of hindering prosecution if, for the purpose of preventing the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another person for conduct constituting an offense, he or she:
- (1) Harbors or conceals such person; or
- (2) Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension, except this does not apply to a warning given in connection with an effort to bring another into compliance with the law; or
- (3) Provides such person with money, transportation, weapon, disguise or other means to aid him in avoiding discovery or apprehension; or
- (4) Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, deception or intimidation, anyone from performing an act that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person.
- 2. The offense of hindering prosecution is a class A misdemeanor, unless the conduct of the other person constitutes a felony, in which case it is a class E felony.
(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17