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DC Code § 22-3216 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter II - Theft; Related Offenses|§ 22-3216. Taking property without right

A person commits the offense of taking property without right if that person takes and carries away the property of another without right to do so. A person convicted of taking property without right shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 116, 29 DCR 3976; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 205(g), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3816. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $300”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 205(g) 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 § 22-3218.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter II-A - Theft of Utility Service|§ 22-3218.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Company” means a person or enterprise engaged in the generation or distribution of natural gas or electricity. (2) “Person” means any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company, or other entity.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 118; as added June 12, 2003, D.C. Law 14-310, § 15, 50 DCR 1092.)  Editor's Notes The provisions of D.C. Law 14-310 replaced the provisions of D.C. Law 13-281. D.C. Law 13-281 was ineffective because of a defective effective date clause for Title 22. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Under D.C. Law 13-281, the “Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Property Omnibus Amendment Act of 2002”, see Mayor’s Order 2002-33, March 1, 2002 ( 49 DCR 1875).
DC Code § 22-3218.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter II-A - Theft of Utility Service|§ 22-3218.02. Unlawful acts

Unless a person shall be authorized, or employed by, a company engaged in the generation or distribution of natural gas or electricity, a person shall not willfully connect or disconnect an electrical conductor belonging to the company; make any connection with an electrical conductor for the purpose of using or wasting the electric current or gas; tamper with a meter used to register gas or current consumed; interfere with the operation of an electrical or gas appliance of the company; or tamper, or interfere, with the poles, wires, or conduits used by the company. Nothing in this section shall prevent the lawful governmental regulation of gas or electric companies or electricity suppliers, or their conductors, appliances, machinery, and poles.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 118a; as added June 12, 2003, D.C. Law 14-310, § 15, 50 DCR 1092.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3218.03 and § 22-3218.04.
DC Code § 22-3218.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter II-A - Theft of Utility Service|§ 22-3218.03. Presumptions and rebuttal evidence

(a) The presence of a connection, wire, conductor, meter alteration, or any device which effects the diversion of electric current or gas without the current or gas being measured or registered by or on a meter installed by a company engaged in the generation or distribution of electricity or natural gas, whether on a single property or within a multiple-unit building or complex, shall constitute prima facie evidence of intent to violate § 22-3218.02. (b) If a check or test meter installed or employed by a company engaged in the generation or distribution of electricity or natural gas shows that a person is using a larger amount of electricity than is registered on the meter installed by the company on the person’s premises for the purpose of registering the natural gas or electricity used by the person, and the company has verified that the meter is not malfunctioning, it shall constitute prima facie evidence that the unregistered current or gas has been wrongfully diverted by such person and shall constitute prima facie evidence of intent to violate § 22-3218.02. (c) The presumptions created by this section may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence to the contrary that the person alleged to have violated § 22-3218a did not do so. If the person in actual possession of the property or unit has not received the direct benefit of the reduction of the cost in electric or gas services, the presumptions created by this section shall apply to the owner of the property or unit; provided, that the owner has received the direct benefit of unregistered services for at least one full billing cycle.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 118b; as added June 12, 2003, D.C. Law 14-310, § 15, 50 DCR 1092.)
DC Code § 22-3218.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter II-A - Theft of Utility Service|§ 22-3218.04. Penalties for violation

(a) A person who violates § 22-3218.02 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon a conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or fined, not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, a person who violates § 22-3218.02 shall be imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or fined, not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both. (b) In addition to the criminal penalties in subsection (a) of this section, a person who is found to have violated § 22-3218.02 in a civil proceeding shall be liable to the company using or engaged in the generation or distribution of electricity or gas for restitution of the amount of any losses or damage sustained.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 118c; as added June 12, 2003, D.C. Law 14-310, § 15, 50 DCR 1092; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 205(h), 60 DCR 2064.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317, in (a), substituted the first occurrence of “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $500”, and the second occurrence for “not more than $1,500”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 205(h) 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 § 22-3221 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III - Fraud; Related Offenses|§ 22-3221. Fraud

(a) Fraud in the first degree. — A person commits the offense of fraud in the first degree if that person engages in a scheme or systematic course of conduct with intent to defraud or to obtain property of another by means of a false or fraudulent pretense, representation, or promise and thereby obtains property of another or causes another to lose property. (b) Fraud in the second degree. — A person commits the offense of fraud in the second degree if that person engages in a scheme or systematic course of conduct with intent to defraud or to obtain property of another by means of a false or fraudulent pretense, representation, or promise. (c) False promise as to future performance. — Fraud may be committed by means of false promise as to future performance which the accused does not intend to perform or knows will not be performed. An intent or knowledge shall not be established by the fact alone that one such promise was not performed.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 121, 29 DCR 3976.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3821. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3202, § 27-101, § 31-5606.04, and § 44-151.15.
DC Code § 22-3224 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III - Fraud; Related Offenses|§ 22-3224. Fraudulent registration

(a) A person commits the offense of fraudulent registration if, with intent to defraud the proprietor or manager of a hotel, motel, or other establishment which provides lodging to transient guests, that person falsely registers under a name or address other than his or her actual name or address. (b) Any person convicted of fraudulent registration shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 124, 29 DCR 3976; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 205(k), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3824. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $300” in (b). Cross References Rights and liabilities of hotel and lodging housekeepers, see §§ 30-101 to 30-103. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 205(k) 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 § 22-3224.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III - Fraud; Related Offenses|§ 22-3224.01. Jurisdiction

An offense under this subchapter shall be deemed to be committed in the District of Columbia, regardless of whether the offender is physically present in the District of Columbia, if: (1) The person to whom a credit card was issued or in whose name the credit card was issued is a resident of, or located in, the District of Columbia; (2) The person who was defrauded is a resident of, or located in, the District of Columbia at the time of the fraud; (3) The loss occurred in the District of Columbia; or (4) Any part of the offense takes place in the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 124a; as added Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 214(g), 56 DCR 7413.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102(f) of Crime Bill Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-129, June 29, 2009, 56 DCR 5495). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 214(g) 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) addition, see § 214(g) 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 § 22-3225.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.03. Insurance fraud in the second degree

A person commits the offense of insurance fraud in the second degree if that person knowingly engages in conduct specified in § 22-3225.02 with the intent to defraud or to fraudulently obtain property of another and the value of the property which is sought to be obtained is $1,000 or more.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125c; as added Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-273, § 2, 46 DCR 1132; July 25, 2006, D.C. Law 16-144, § 2(b), 53 DCR 2838; June 3, 2011, D.C. Law 18-377, § 12(c), 58 DCR 1174.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3825.3. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-801 and § 22-3225.04. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-144 rewrote the section. D.C. Law 18-377 substituted “$1,000” for “$250”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 512(c) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-693, January 18, 2011, 58 DCR 640). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 512(c) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-45, April 20, 2011, 58 DCR 3701).
DC Code § 22-3225.03a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.03a. Misdemeanor insurance fraud

A person commits the offense of misdemeanor insurance fraud if that person knowingly engages in conduct specified in § 22-3225.02 with the intent to defraud or to fraudulently obtain property of another.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125c-1; as added July 25, 2006, D.C. Law 16-144, § 2(c), 53 DCR 2838.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-801.
DC Code § 22-3225.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.04. Penalties

(a) Any person convicted of insurance fraud in the first degree shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both. (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person convicted of insurance fraud in the second degree shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (2) Any person convicted of insurance fraud in the second degree who has been convicted previously of insurance fraud pursuant to § 22-3225.02 or § 22-3225.03, or a felony conviction based on similar grounds in any other jurisdiction, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. (c) Any person convicted of misdemeanor insurance fraud shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both. (d) A person convicted of a felony violation of this subchapter shall be disqualified from engaging in the business of insurance, subject to 18 U.S.C. § 1033(e)(2).  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125d; as added Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-273, § 2, 46 DCR 1132; June 19, 2001, D.C. Law 13-313, § 12(a), 48 DCR 1873; July 25, 2006, D.C. Law 16-144, § 2(d), 53 DCR 2838; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 205(l), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3825.4. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3225.05. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-313, in subsec. (b)(2), validated a previously made technical correction. D.C. Law 16-144 rewrote the section. The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $50,000” in (a), for “not more than $10,000” in (b)(1), for “not more than $20,000” in (b)(2), and for “not more than $1,000” in (c). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 205(l) 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 § 22-3225.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.05. Restitution

(a) In addition to the penalties provided under § 22-3225.04, a person convicted under this subchapter shall make monetary restitution for any loss caused by the offense. The court shall determine the form and method of payment which, if by installment, shall not exceed 5 years. (b) Any person, including the District, injured as the result of an insurance fraud in the first degree may bring suit in the appropriate court to recover ordinary damages including attorney’s fees and other costs and punitive damages which shall not be less than $500 nor more than $50,000. Except where punitive damages are sought, the court shall award treble damages where the offense is proven by clear and convincing evidence to be in accordance with an established pattern or practice. (c) Notwithstanding any action that may be brought by the United States Attorney’s office to recoup its costs in prosecuting these cases, the Corporation Counsel may bring a civil suit against any person convicted under this subchapter in order to recover investigation and prosecution-related costs incurred by the District. (d) A suit under subsection (b) of this section must be filed within 3 years of the act constituting the offense or within 3 years of the time the plaintiff discovered or with reasonable diligence could have discovered the act, whichever is later. This 3 year statute of limitations shall not apply to the District. (e) Remedies provided in this section shall be exclusive and may not be claimed in conjunction with any other remedies available under the law.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125e; as added Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-273, § 2, 46 DCR 1132; June 19, 2001, D.C. Law 13-313, § 12(b), 48 DCR 1873.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3825.5. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3225.08. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-313, in subsec. (a), validated a previously made technical correction.
DC Code § 22-3225.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.06. Indemnity

An insurer shall not be liable for the following: (1) Damages or restitution provided by this subchapter, either jointly, severably, or as a third party, for insurance fraud offense committed by an insured; or (2) The defense of an insured or other person who is charged with insurance fraud.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125f; as added Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-273, § 2, 46 DCR 1132.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3825.6.
DC Code § 22-3225.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.07. Practitioners

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the offenses of insurance fraud in the first degree or the second degree shall be deemed a crime of moral turpitude for the purposes of professional or trade license. (b) The Commissioner, court, or prosecutor shall notify the appropriate licensing authority, and the person who is injured by the offense may notify the appropriate licensing authority of any conviction.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125g; as added Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-273, § 2, 46 DCR 1132; Mar. 27, 2003, D.C. Law 14-254, § 2(b), 50 DCR 233; July 25, 2006, D.C. Law 16-144, § 2(e), 53 DCR 2838.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3825.7. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-254, in subsec. (b), struck “The court or prosecutor” and inserted “ The Commissioner, court, or prosecutor”, and deleted the second sentence which had read: “The Commissioner shall hold a disciplinary hearing to determine whether the license or certificate of authority of the convicted practitioner should be suspended or revoked.” D.C. Law 16-144, in subsec. (a), substituted “offenses of insurance fraud in the first degree or the second degree” for “offense of insurance fraud in the first degree”.
DC Code § 22-3225.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.09. Insurance fraud prevention and detection

(a) Within 6 months of April 27, 1999, every insurer licensed in the District shall submit to the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation, an insurance fraud prevention and detection plan (“plan”). The plan shall indicate specific procedures for the accomplishment of the following: (1) Prevention, detection, and investigation of insurance fraud; (2) Orientation of employees on insurance fraud prevention and detection; (3) Employment of fraud investigators; (4) Reporting of insurance fraud to the appropriate authorities; and (5) Collection of restitution for financial loss caused by insurance fraud. (b) The Commissioner may review the plan for compliance with this section and may order reasonable modification or request a summary of the plan. The Commissioner may establish by regulation a fine for an insurer failing to comply with the plan. The plan shall not be deemed a public record for the purposes of any public records or subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an insurer who fails to submit an insurance prevention and detection plan, or the warning provision required by subsection (d) of this section shall be subject to a fine of $500 per day, not to exceed $25,000. (d) No later than 6 months after April 27, 1999, all insurance application forms and all claim forms shall contain a conspicuous warning in language the same or substantially similar to the following: “WARNING: It is a crime to provide false or misleading information to an insurer for the purpose of defrauding the insurer or any other person. Penalties include imprisonment and/or fines. In addition, an insurer may deny insurance benefits if false information materially related to a claim was provided by the applicant.”. (e) None of the requirements of this section shall be deemed to apply to reinsurers, reinsurance contracts, reinsurance agreements, or reinsurance claims transactions.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125i; as added Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-273, § 2, 46 DCR 1132.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3825.9.
DC Code § 22-3225.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.10. Regulations

The Commissioner may promulgate regulations deemed necessary by the Commissioner for the administration of this subchapter.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125j; as added Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-273, § 2, 46 DCR 1132.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3825.10.
DC Code § 22-3225.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter III-A - Insurance Fraud|§ 22-3225.11. Limited law enforcement authority

(a) The Commissioner shall have the power to issue and serve subpoenas, to compel witnesses to appear and testify, and to produce all books, records, papers, or documents in any insurance investigation or examination. (b) Any willful false testimony by a witness before the Commissioner as to any material fact shall constitute perjury and shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for such offense. (c) If any witness having been personally summoned shall neglect or refuse to obey the subpoena issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner may, through the Corporation Counsel, report that fact to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or one of the judges thereof and the Court, or any judge thereof, may compel obedience to the subpoena to the same extent as witnesses may be compelled to obey the subpoenas of the Court. (d) The Commissioner may administer oaths to witnesses summoned in any investigation or examination as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125k; as added Mar. 27, 2003, D.C. Law 14-254, § 2(d), 50 DCR 233.)