Taking gratification to conceal an offence criminalised; graded imprisonment and fine based on seriousness of the underlying offence. Acceptance, attempt to obtain, or agreement to accept any gratification or restitution to conceal an offence, screen any person from legal punishment, or refrain from proceedings is criminalised. Penalties are graded by the seriousness of the underlying offence: where the offence carries death-imprisonment up to seven years and fine; where it carries life imprisonment or up to ten years-imprisonment up to three years and fine; where it carries imprisonment under ten years-imprisonment up to one fourth of the longest term for that offence, or fine, or both.
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Taking gratification to conceal an offence criminalised; graded imprisonment and fine based on seriousness of the underlying offence.
Acceptance, attempt to obtain, or agreement to accept any gratification or restitution to conceal an offence, screen any person from legal punishment, or refrain from proceedings is criminalised. Penalties are graded by the seriousness of the underlying offence: where the offence carries death-imprisonment up to seven years and fine; where it carries life imprisonment or up to ten years-imprisonment up to three years and fine; where it carries imprisonment under ten years-imprisonment up to one fourth of the longest term for that offence, or fine, or both.
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