A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Stifling of a prosecution is an illegal agreement where a person is paid or given some other benefit in exchange for not pursuing criminal charges against another person.

Example: A police officer stops a driver for speeding and finds drugs in the car. The driver offers the officer a bribe to not arrest him and to let him go. This is an example of stifling of a prosecution.

Explanation: In this example, the driver is attempting to bribe the police officer to avoid being prosecuted for drug possession. The officer would be breaking the law if they accepted the bribe and did not pursue charges against the driver.

Example: A victim of a crime is offered money by the perpetrator to not testify in court. This is an example of stifling of a prosecution.

Explanation: In this example, the perpetrator is attempting to pay off the victim to avoid being prosecuted for the crime they committed. The victim would be breaking the law if they accepted the money and did not testify in court.