Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 162.325 - Hindering prosecution(1) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution if, with intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of a person who has committed a crime punishable as a felony, or with the intent to assist a person who has committed a crime punishable as a felony in profiting or benefiting from the commission of the crime, the person: (a) Harbors or conceals such person; or(b) Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or(c) Provides or aids in providing such person with money, transportation, weapon, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or(d) Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, intimidation or deception, anyone from performing an act which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or(e) Suppresses by any act of concealment, alteration or destruction physical evidence which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or(f) Aids such person in securing or protecting the proceeds of the crime.(2) Hindering prosecution is a Class C felony.