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DC Code § 22-3502 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 35 - Vagrancy. [Repealed]|§ 22-3502. “Vagrants” defined. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 17, 1941, 55 Stat. 808, ch. 589, § 1; June 29, 1953, 67 Stat. 97, ch. 159, § 209(b); Nov. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 10-54, § 9, 40 DCR 5450; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 16(a), 41 DCR 1639; May 17, 1996, D.C. Law 11-119,§ 5, 43 DCR 528; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275, § 9(a), 44 DCR 1408; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 216, 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3302. 1973 Ed., § 22-3302. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668).
DC Code § 22-3503 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 35 - Vagrancy. [Repealed]|§ 22-3503. Prosecutions; burden of proof to show lawful employment. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 17, 1941, 55 Stat. 809, ch. 589, § 2; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119,§ 16(b), 41 DCR 1639; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 216, 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3303. 1973 Ed., § 22-3303. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668).
DC Code § 22-3504 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 35 - Vagrancy. [Repealed]|§ 22-3504. Penalty; conditions imposed by court. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 17, 1941, 55 Stat. 809, ch. 589, § 3; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 216, 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3304. 1973 Ed., § 22-3304. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668). For Law 18-88, see notes following § 22-402.
DC Code § 22-3505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 35 - Vagrancy. [Repealed]|§ 22-3505. Prosecutions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 17, 1941, 55 Stat. 810, ch. 589, § 4; Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 16(c), 41 DCR 1639; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 216, 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3305. 1973 Ed., § 22-3305. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668).
DC Code § 22-3506 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 35 - Vagrancy. [Repealed]|§ 22-3506. Right to strike or picket not abrogated. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 17, 1941, 55 Stat. 810, ch. 589, § 6; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275,§ 9(b), 44 DCR 1408; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 216, 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3306. 1973 Ed., § 22-3306. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) repeal, see § 216 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668).
DC Code § 22-3571.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 35B - Fines for Criminal Offenses|§ 22-3571.02. Applicability of fine proportionality provision

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a sentence to pay a fine under § 22-3571.01 shall be subject to the following: (1) If a law setting forth the penalty for such an offense specifies a maximum fine that is lower than the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01 and such law, by specific reference, exempts the offense from the applicability of the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01, the defendant may not be fined more than the maximum amount specified in the law setting forth the penalty for the offense. (2) If a law setting forth the penalty for such an offense specifies a maximum fine that is higher than the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01 and such law, by specific reference, exempts the offense from the applicability of the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01, the defendant may be fined the maximum amount specified in the law setting forth the penalty for the offense. (3) If a law setting forth the penalty for such an offense specifies no fine and such law, by specific reference, does not exempt the offense from the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01, the defendant may be fined pursuant to § 22-3571.01. (b)(1) If any person derives pecuniary gain from such an offense, or if the offense results in pecuniary loss to a person other than the defendant, the defendant may be fined not more than the greater of twice the gross gain or twice the gross loss. (2) The court may impose a fine under this subsection in excess of the fine provided for by § 22-3571.01 only to the extent that the pecuniary gain or loss is both alleged in the indictment or information and is proven beyond a reasonable doubt. (c) [This chapter and the provisions of D.C. Law 19-317] shall not apply to any provision of Title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code.  (June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 102, 60 DCR 2064.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3571.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 102 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 22-3601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 36 - Crimes Committed Against Certain Persons|§ 22-3601. Enhanced penalty for crimes against senior citizen victims

(a) Any person who commits any offense listed in subsection (b) of this section against an individual who is 65 years of age or older, at the time of the offense, may be punished by a fine of up to 1 1/2 times the maximum fine otherwise authorized for the offense and may be imprisoned for a term of up to 1 1/2 times the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise authorized for the offense, or both. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply to the following offenses: Abduction, arson, aggravated assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to kill, commit first degree sexual abuse, or commit second degree sexual abuse, assault with intent to commit any other offense, burglary, carjacking, armed carjacking, extortion or blackmail accompanied by threats of violence, kidnapping, malicious disfigurement, manslaughter, mayhem, murder, robbery, sexual abuse in the first, second, and third degrees, theft, fraud in the first degree, and fraud in the second degree, identity theft, financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult or elderly person, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses. (c) It is an affirmative defense that the accused knew or reasonably believed the victim was not 65 years old or older at the time of the offense, or could not have known or determined the age of the victim because of the manner in which the offense was committed. This defense shall be established by a preponderance of the evidence.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 201, 29 DCR 3976; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 220, 53 DCR 8610; Nov. 23, 2016, D.C. Law 21-166, § 2(c), 63 DCR 10733.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3901. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-306 rewrote subsecs. (b) and (c). Cross References Attempt to commit robbery, see § 22-2802. Extortion, see § 22-3251. Fraud, see § 22-3221. Robbery, see § 22-2801. Theft, see § 22-3211. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 220 of Omnibus Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-445, July 19, 2006, 53 DCR 6443). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 220 of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-490, October 18, 2006, 53 DCR 8686). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 220 of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-10, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1479). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 220 of Omnibus Public Safety Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-25, April 19, 2007, 54 DCR 4036).
DC Code § 22-3602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 36 - Crimes Committed Against Certain Persons|§ 22-3602. Enhanced penalty for committing certain dangerous and violent crimes against a citizen patrol member

(a) For purposes of this section, the term “citizen patrol” means a group of residents of the District of Columbia organized for the purpose of providing additional security surveillance for certain District of Columbia neighborhoods with the goal of crime prevention. The term shall include, but is not limited to, Orange Hat Patrols, Red Hat Patrols, Blue Hat Patrols, or Neighborhood Watch Associations. (b) Any person who commits any offense listed in subsection (c) of this section against a member of a citizen patrol (“member”) while that member is participating in a citizen patrol, or because of the member’s participation in a citizen patrol, may be punished with a fine up to 1 1/2 times the maximum fine otherwise authorized for the offense or may be imprisoned for a term of up to 1 1/2 times the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise authorized for this offense, or both. (c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall apply to the following offenses: taking or attempting to take property from another by force or threat of force, forcible rape, or assault with intent to commit forcible rape, murder, mayhem, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, voluntary manslaughter, extortion or blackmail accompanied by threats of violence, assault with a deadly weapon, simple assault, aggravated assault, or a conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses as defined by an Act of Congress or law of the District of Columbia if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 202; as added Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 401, 41 DCR 2608.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3902. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 401 of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
DC Code § 22-3611 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 36A - Crimes Committed Against Minors|§ 22-3611. Enhanced penalty for committing crime of violence against minors

(a) Any adult, being at least 2 years older than a minor, who commits a crime of violence against that minor may be punished by a fine of up to 1 1/2 times the maximum fine otherwise authorized for the offense and may be imprisoned for a term of up to 1 1/2 times the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise authorized for the offense, or both. (b) It is an affirmative defense that the accused reasonably believed that the victim was not a minor at the time of the offense. This defense shall be established by a preponderance of the evidence. (c) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense. (2) “Crime of violence” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 23-1331(4). (3) “Minor” means a person under 18 years of age at the time of the offense.  (Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 102, 53 DCR 8610.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102 of Omnibus Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-445, July 19, 2006, 53 DCR 6443). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102 of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-490, October 18, 2006, 53 DCR 8686). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102 of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-10, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1479). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102 of Omnibus Public Safety Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-25, April 19, 2007, 54 DCR 4036).
DC Code § 22-3702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 37 - Bias-Related Crime|§ 22-3702. Collection and publication of data

(a) The Metropolitan Police Department shall afford each crime victim the opportunity to submit with the complaint a written statement that contains information to support a claim that the designated act constitutes a bias-related crime. (b) The Mayor shall collect and compile data on the incidence of bias-related crime. (c) Data collected under subsection (b) of this section shall be used for research or statistical purposes and may not contain information that may reveal the identity of an individual crime victim. (d) The Mayor shall publish an annual summary of the data collected under subsection (b) of this section and transmit the summary and recommendations based on the summary to the Council.  (May 8, 1990, D.C. Law 8-121, § 3, 37 DCR 27; May 15, 2021, D.C. Law 23-283, § 4(b), 68 DCR 764.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4002.
DC Code § 22-3703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 37 - Bias-Related Crime|§ 22-3703. Bias-related crime

A person charged with and found guilty of a bias-related crime shall be fined not more than 11 /2 times the maximum fine authorized for the designated act and imprisoned for not more than 11 /2 times the maximum term authorized for the designated act.  (May 8, 1990, D.C. Law 8-121, § 4, 37 DCR 27.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4003.
DC Code § 22-3704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 37 - Bias-Related Crime|§ 22-3704. Civil action

(a) Irrespective of any criminal prosecution or the result of a criminal prosecution, any person who incurs injury to his or her person or property as a result of an intentional act that demonstrates an accused’s prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, homelessness, disability, matriculation, or political affiliation of a victim of the subject designated act shall have a civil cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief, which includes: (1) An injunction; (2) Actual or nominal damages for economic or non-economic loss, including damages for emotional distress; (3) Punitive damages in an amount to be determined by a jury or a court sitting without a jury; or (4) Reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. (b) In a civil action pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, whether an intentional act has occurred that demonstrates an accused’s prejudice based on the actual or perceived color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, homelessness, disability, matriculation, or political affiliation of a victim of the subject designated act shall be determined by reliable, probative, and substantial evidence. (c) The parent of a minor shall be liable for any damages that a minor is required to pay under subsection (a) of this section, if any action or omission of the parent or legal guardian contributed to the actions of the minor.  (May 8, 1990, D.C. Law 8-121, § 5, 37 DCR 27; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 37(b), 53 DCR 6198; June 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-177, § 12(b), 55 DCR 3696; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 217(b), 56 DCR 7413; May 15, 2021, D.C. Law 23-283, § 4(c), 68 DCR 764.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4004. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “disability” for “handicap”. D.C. Law 17-177, in subsec. (a), substituted “sexual orientation, gender identity or expression” for “sexual orientation”. D.C. Law 18-88, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “family responsibilities, homelessness,” for “family responsibilities,”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 217(b) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 217(b) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668).
DC Code § 22-3705 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 37 - Bias-Related Crime|§ 22-3705. Attorney General civil enforcement

(a) The Attorney General may, irrespective of any criminal prosecution, the result of any criminal prosecution, or any cause of action brought pursuant to § 22-3704, bring, in the name of the District of Columbia, a civil action for appropriate relief whenever any person, whether or not acting under color of law: (1) Commits a bias-related crime; or (2) Through any act of violence, force, fraud, or intimidation: (A) Interferes or attempts to interfere with an individual's exercise of any right secured by the United States Constitution or District law; or (B) Deprives any individual of the equal protection of the United States Constitution or District law. (b) In the course of an investigation to determine whether to seek relief under this section, the Attorney General may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require sworn written responses to written questions, examine an individual under oath, and compel production of records, books, papers, contracts, and other documents and materials, subject to the procedures in §§ 1-301.88d and 1-301.88e. (c) Appropriate relief under this section may include: (1) Injunctive relief; (2) Actual or nominal damages for economic or non-economic loss, including damages for emotional distress; (3) Punitive damages in an amount to be determined by a jury or a court sitting without a jury, which may include treble damages for any economic or non-economic loss the person suffered; (4) Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; (5) A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per act giving rise to a cause of action under subsection (a) of this section; or (6) Any other relief which the court determines proper.  (May 8, 1990, D.C. Law 8-121, § 6; as added May 15, 2021, D.C. Law 23-283, § 4(d), 68 DCR 764.)
DC Code § 22-3751 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 37A - Offenses Committed Against Taxicab Drivers and Certain Transit Workers|§ 22-3751. Enhanced penalties for offenses committed against taxicab drivers

Any person who commits an offense listed in § 22-3752 against a taxicab driver who, at the time of the offense, has a current license to operate a taxicab in the District of Columbia or any United States jurisdiction and is operating a taxicab in the District of Columbia may be punished by a fine of up to one and 1 /2 times the maximum fine otherwise authorized for the offense and may be imprisoned for a term of up to one and 1 /2 times the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise authorized for the offense, or both.  (June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-307, § 2, 48 DCR 600; July 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-206, § 2(a), 55 DCR 5168.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3752. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-206, in the section name line, inserted “for offenses committed against taxicab drivers”; and substituted “operating” for “lawfully operating”.
DC Code § 22-3751.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 37A - Offenses Committed Against Taxicab Drivers and Certain Transit Workers|§ 22-3751.01. Enhanced penalties for offenses committed against transit operators and Metrorail station managers

(a) Any person who commits an offense enumerated in § 22-3752 against a transit operator, who, at the time of the offense, is authorized to operate and is operating a mass transit vehicle in the District of Columbia, or against Metrorail station manager while on duty in the District of Columbia, may be punished by a fine of up to one and 1/2 times the maximum fine otherwise authorized for the offense and may be imprisoned for a term of up to one and 1/2 times the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise authorized by the offense, or both. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Mass transit vehicle” means any publicly or privately owned or operated commercial vehicle for the carriage of 6 or more passengers, including any Metrobus, Metrorail, Metroaccess, or DC Circulator vehicle or other bus, trolley, or van operating within the District of Columbia. (2) “Metrorail station manager” means any Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority employee who is assigned to supervise a Metrorail station from a kiosk at that station. (3) “Transit operator” means a person who is licensed to operate a mass transit vehicle.  (June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-307, § 2a; as added July 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-206, § 2(b), 55 DCR 5168.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3752 and § 35-261.
DC Code § 22-3752 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 37A - Offenses Committed Against Taxicab Drivers and Certain Transit Workers|§ 22-3752. Enumerated offenses

The provisions of §§ 22-3751 and 22-3751.01 shall apply to the following offenses or any attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the following offenses: murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, mayhem or maliciously disfiguring, threats to do bodily harm, first degree sexual abuse, second degree sexual abuse, third degree sexual abuse, fourth degree sexual abuse, misdemeanor sexual abuse, robbery, carjacking, and kidnapping.  (June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-307, § 3, 48 DCR 600; July 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-206, § 2(c), 55 DCR 5168.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3751 and § 22-3751.01. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-206 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “The provisions of § 22-3751 shall apply to the following offenses: taking property from another by force or by threat of force, murder, attempted murder, first degree sexual abuse, second degree sexual abuse, attempted rape, carjacking, kidnapping, robbery, attempted robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and aggravated assault.”
DC Code § 22-3801 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 38 - Sexual Psychopaths|§ 22-3801. Indecent acts with children [Repealed]

Repealed.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 501(b), 42 DCR 53.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 22-3501, 22-3502. Cross References Furlough eligibility, convictions under this section, see § 24-251.02.