Contracts to compound offences void, sec 483.

Distinction between felonies and misdemeanors obsolete, sec 484.

Approval of magistrate does not legalize, sec 485.

Settlement of private suit not precluded by the fact that criminal prosecution lies for same act, sec 486.

Question dependent upon local law of nolle prosequi, sec 487.

Criminal prosecutions should not be used for collection of debts, sec 488.