51-11-20. Satisfaction and settlement of tort authorized; what agreements allowed where tort constitutes crime.

If a tort does not amount to a crime, the person injured may consent to a satisfaction and settlement thereof.#

1. (1)

   If a tort amounts to a crime, the person injured may agree upon and receive compensation for the personal injury.#

2. (2)

   However, any attempt to satisfy the public offense or to suppress a prosecution therefor is illegal and will vitiate the entire agreement, except in those cases for which the law expressly allows such a settlement. Such an attempt to satisfy or to suppress prosecution of a public offense which amounts to a felony is itself an offense under this Code; and, even if executed, an agreement to this effect shall be no defense to an action for the tort. If the offense does not amount to a felony and the agreement is fully executed, such agreement shall constitute satisfaction for the private tort.#