Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism

Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism. (a) First Degree. (1) A person is guilty of hindering prosecution of terrorism in the first degree when he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed an act of terrorism that resulted in the death of a person other than one of the participants, knowing or believing that such person engaged in conduct constituting an act of terrorism. (2) A person convicted under this subsection may be punished by imprisonment of not more than twenty years. (b) Second Degree. (1) A person is guilty of hindering prosecution if terrorism in the second degree when he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed an act of terrorism, knowing or believing that such person engaged in conduct constituting an act of terrorism. (2) A person convicted under this subsection may be punished by imprisonment of not more than fifteen years. Source: PL 14-59, § 3 (3505), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission deleted figures that were a repetition of words in subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) above pursuant to its authority by 1 CMC § 3806(e).