(A) A person commits the offense of hindering prosecution if, with intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of a person who has committed an offense, or with the intent to assist a person who has committed an offense in profiting or benefiting from the commission of the offense, he or she:
(1) Harbors or conceals such person;
(2) Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension;
(3) Provides or aids in providing such person with money, transportation, weapons, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension;
(4) 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;
(5) Suppresses by any act of concealment, alteration or destruction physical evidence which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or
(6) Aids such person in securing or protecting the proceeds of the offense.
(B) For the purpose of this section, COMMITTED AN OFFENSE shall apply to a juvenile being lawfully sought by the police. It is no defense to a prosecution for hindering prosecution that the principal offender is not apprehended, prosecuted, convicted or punished.
(Prior Code, § 133.04) (Ord. 259, passed 5-8-1979) Penalty, see § 130.99