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DC Code § 22-2701.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2701.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Arranging for prostitution” means any act to procure or attempt to procure or otherwise arrange for the purpose of prostitution, regardless of whether such procurement or arrangement occurred or anything of value was given or received. (2) “Domestic partner” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(3). (3) “Prostitution” means a sexual act or contact with another person in return for giving or receiving anything of value. (4) “Prostitution-related offenses” means those crimes and offenses defined in this subchapter. (5) “Sexual act” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 22-3001(8). (6) “Sexual contact” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 22-3001(9). (7) “Solicit for prostitution” means to invite, entice, offer, persuade, or agree to engage in prostitution or address for the purpose of inviting, enticing, offering, persuading, or agreeing to engage in prostitution.  (Dec. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 4-57, § 2, 28 DCR 4652; May 7, 1993, D.C. Law 9-267, § 3, 39 DCR 5684; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 212, 53 DCR 8610; May 7, 2015, D.C. Law 20-276, § 8, 62 DCR 479.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2701.1. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-1321.02, § 16-2301, § 22-2731, § 22-4001, § 25-823, § 42-3101, and § 47-2844. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-306 rewrote the section. The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-276 added substituted “anything of value was given or received” for “a fee was paid” in (1); and substituted “anything of value” for “a fee” in (3). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 212 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 § 212 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 § 212 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 § 212 of Omnibus Public Safety Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-25, April 19, 2007, 54 DCR 4036). References in Text “This act”, referred to in the introductory language, is D.C. Law 4-57.
DC Code § 22-2702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2702. Inmate or frequenter of house of ill fame. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 17, 1941, 55 Stat. 810, ch. 589, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2702.
DC Code § 22-2703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2703. Suspension of sentence; conditions; enforcement

The court may impose conditions upon any person found guilty under § 22-2701, and so long as such person shall comply therewith to the satisfaction of the court the imposition or execution of sentence may be suspended for such period as the court may direct; and the court may at or before the expiration of such period remand such sentence or cause it to be executed. Conditions thus imposed by the court may include an order to stay away from the area within which the offense or offenses occurred, submission to medical and mental examination, diagnosis and treatment by proper public health and welfare authorities, and such other terms and conditions as the court may deem best for the protection of the community and the punishment, control, and rehabilitation of the defendant. The Department of Human Services of the District of Columbia, the Women’s Bureau of the Police Department, and the probation officers of the court are authorized and directed to perform such duties as may be directed by the court in effectuating compliance with the conditions so imposed upon any defendant.  (Aug. 15, 1935, 49 Stat. 651, ch. 546, § 3; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1; May 24, 1996, D.C. Law 11-130, § 3(b), 43 DCR 1570.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2703. 1973 Ed., § 22-2703. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-2701.01, § 22-2723, § 22-2731, § 22-4001, and § 42-3101. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(b) of the Safe Streets Anti-Prostitution Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-252, April 15, 1996, 43 DCR 2139). For temporary addition of § 2703a, see § 12 of the Metropolitan Police Department Civilianization and Street Solicitation for Prostitution Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-428, August 6, 1998, 45 DCR 5884).
DC Code § 22-2708 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2708. Causing spouse or domestic partner to live in prostitution

Any person who by force, fraud, intimidation, or threats, places or leaves, or procures any other person or persons to place or leave, a spouse or domestic partner in a house of prostitution, or to lead a life of prostitution, shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than 10 years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.  (June 25, 1910, 36 Stat. 833, ch. 404, § 4; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119,§ 12(d), 41 DCR 1639; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275, § 6, 44 DCR 1408; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 214(d), 53 DCR 8610; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 306(a), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2708. 1973 Ed., § 22-2708. Section References This section is referenced in § 14-311 and § 23-113. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-306 substituted “spouse or domestic partner” for “spouse”. The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence. Cross References Armed offenses, additional penalty for committing a crime when armed, see §§ 22-4501 and 22-4502. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 214(d) 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 § 214(d) 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 § 214(d) 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 § 214(d) of Omnibus Public Safety Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-25, April 19, 2007, 54 DCR 4036). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(a) 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 § 22-2709 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2709. Detaining an individual in disorderly house for debt there contracted

Any person or persons who attempt to detain any individual in a disorderly house or house of prostitution because of any debt or debts such individual has contracted, or is said to have contracted, while living in said house of prostitution or disorderly house shall be guilty of a felony, and on conviction thereof be imprisoned for a term not less than one year nor more than 5 years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.  (June 25, 1910, 36 Stat. 833, ch. 404, § 5; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119,§ 12(e), 41 DCR 1639; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275, § 6, 44 DCR 1408; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 306(b), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2709. 1973 Ed., § 22-2709. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(b) 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 § 22-2710 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2710. Procuring for house of prostitution

Any person who, within the District of Columbia, shall pay or receive any money or other valuable thing for or on account of the procuring for, or placing in, a house of prostitution, for purposes of sexual intercourse, prostitution, debauchery, or other immoral act, any individual, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 5 years and by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.  (June 25, 1910, 36 Stat. 833, ch. 404, § 6; as added Jan. 3, 1941, 54 Stat. 1226, ch. 936, § 4; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 13(a), 41 DCR 1639; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 229(d), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2710. 1973 Ed., § 22-2710. 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 $1,000”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 229(d) 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 § 22-2711 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2711. Procuring for third persons

Any person who, within the District of Columbia, shall receive any money or other valuable thing for or on account of procuring and placing in the charge or custody of another person for sexual intercourse, prostitution, debauchery, or other immoral purposes any individual shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 5 years and by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.  (June 25, 1910, 36 Stat. 833, ch. 404, § 7; as added Jan. 3, 1941, 54 Stat. 1226, ch. 936, § 4; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 13(b), 41 DCR 1639; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 229(e), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2711. 1973 Ed., § 22-2711. 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 $1,000”. Cross References Sexual performances using minors, see § 22-3101 et seq. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 229(e) 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 § 22-2712 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2712. Operating house of prostitution

Any person who, within the District of Columbia, knowingly, shall accept, receive, levy, or appropriate any money or other valuable thing, without consideration other than the furnishing of a place for prostitution or the servicing of a place for prostitution, from the proceeds or earnings of any individual engaged in prostitution shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 5 years and by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.  (June 25, 1910, 36 Stat. 833, ch. 404, § 8; as added Jan. 3, 1941, 54 Stat. 1226, ch. 936, § 4; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 12(f), 41 DCR 1639; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 229(f), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2712. 1973 Ed., § 22-2712. 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 $1,000”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 229(f) 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 § 22-2713 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2713. Premises occupied for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution declared nuisance

(a) Whoever shall erect, establish, continue, maintain, use, own, occupy, or release any building, erection, or place used for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution in the District of Columbia is guilty of a nuisance, and the building, erection, or place, or the ground itself in or upon which such lewdness, assignation, or prostitution is conducted, permitted, or carried on, continued, or exists, and the furniture, fixtures, musical instruments, and contents are also declared a nuisance, and shall be enjoined and abated as hereinafter provided. (b) Whoever shall erect, establish, continue, maintain, use, own, occupy, or release any building, erection, or place which is resorted to by persons using controlled substances in violation of Chapter 9 of Title 48, for the purpose of using any of these substances or for the purpose of keeping or selling any of these substances in violation of Chapter 9 of Title 48, is guilty of a nuisance, and the building, erection, or place, or the ground itself in or upon which such activity is conducted, permitted, or carried on, continued, or exists, and the furniture, fixtures, and contents thereof, are also declared a nuisance and disorderly house, and shall be enjoined and abated as hereinafter provided.  (Feb. 7, 1914, 38 Stat. 280, ch. 16, § 1; June 19, 1998, D.C. Law 12-127, § 2(a), 45 DCR 1304.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2713. 1973 Ed., § 22-2713. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-2714, § 22-2717, and § 22-2720. Cross References Action to abate, enjoin, and prevent a drug-related nuisance, where there is reason to believe such exists, see § 42-3101 et seq. Chief of Police, authority and duty in regard to houses of prostitution, see §§ 5-115.06 and 5-115.07.
DC Code § 22-2714 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2714. Abatement of nuisance under § 22-2713 by injunction — Temporary injunction

Whenever a nuisance is kept, maintained, or exists, as defined in § 22-2713, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, the Attorney General of the United States, the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia, or any citizen of the District of Columbia, may maintain an action in equity in the name of the United States of America or in the name of the District of Columbia, upon the relation of such United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, the Attorney General of the United States, the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia, or citizen, to perpetually enjoin said nuisance, the person or persons conducting or maintaining the same, and the owner or agent of the building or ground upon which said nuisance exists. In such action the court, or a judge in vacation, shall, upon the presentation of a petition therefor alleging that the nuisance complained of exists, allow a temporary writ of injunction, without bond, if it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court or judge by evidence in the form of affidavits, depositions, oral testimony, or otherwise, as the complainant may elect, unless the court or judge by previous order shall have directed the form and manner in which it shall be presented. Three days notice, in writing, shall be given the defendant of the hearing of the application, and if then continued at his instance the writ as prayed shall be granted as a matter of course. When an injunction has been granted it shall be binding on the defendant throughout the District of Columbia and any violation of the provisions of injunction herein provided shall be a contempt as hereinafter provided.  (Feb. 7, 1914, 38 Stat. 280, ch. 16, § 2; June 19, 1998, D.C. Law 12-127, § 2(b), 45 DCR 1304.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2714. 1973 Ed., § 22-2714. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-2716. Cross References Action to abate, enjoin, and prevent a drug-related nuisance, where there is reason to believe such exists, see § 42-3101 et seq.
DC Code § 22-2715 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2715. Abatement of nuisance under § 22-2713 by injunction — Trial; dismissal of complaint; prosecution; costs

The action when brought shall be triable at the first term of court, after due and timely service of the notice has been given, and in such action evidence of the general reputation of the place shall be admissible for the purpose of proving the existence of said nuisance. If the complaint is filed by a citizen, it shall not be dismissed, except upon a sworn statement made by the complainant and the complainant’s attorney, setting forth the reasons why the action should be dismissed, and the dismissal approved by the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia or the Attorney General of the United States of America in writing or in open court. If the court is of the opinion that the action ought not to be dismissed, it may direct the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia to prosecute said action to judgment; and if the action is continued more than 1 term of court, any citizen of the District of Columbia, or the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, may be substituted for the complaining party and prosecute said action to judgment. If the action is brought by a citizen, and the court finds there was no reasonable ground or cause for said action, the costs may be taxed to such citizen.  (Feb. 7, 1914, 38 Stat. 281, ch. 16, § 3; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 909, ch. 646, § 1; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 14(a), 41 DCR 1639.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2715. 1973 Ed., § 22-2715.
DC Code § 22-2716 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2716. Violation of injunction granted under § 22-2714

In case of the violation of any injunction granted under the provisions of § 22-2714, the court, or, in vacation, a judge thereof, may summarily try and punish the offender. The proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court an information, under oath, setting out the alleged facts constituting such violation, upon which the court or judge shall cause a warrant to issue, under which the defendant shall be arrested. The trial may be had upon affidavits, or either party may at any stage of the proceedings demand the production and oral examination of the witnesses. A party found guilty of contempt, under the provisions of this section, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200 and not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or by imprisonment in the District Jail not less than three nor more than 6 months or by both fine and imprisonment.  (Feb. 7, 1914, 38 Stat. 281, ch. 16, § 4; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 230, 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2716. 1973 Ed., § 22-2716. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-2717. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “and not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “nor more than $1,000”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 230 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 § 22-2717 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2717. Order of abatement; sale of property; entry of closed premises punishable as contempt

If the existence of the nuisance be established in an action as provided in §§ 22-2713 to 22-2720, or in a criminal proceeding, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case which order shall direct the removal from the building or place of all fixtures, furniture, musical instruments, or movable property used in conducting the nuisance, and shall direct the sale thereof in the manner provided for the sale of chattels under execution, and the effectual closing of the building or place against its use for any purpose, and so keeping it closed for a period of 1 year, unless sooner released. If any person shall break and enter or use a building, erection, or place so directed to be closed such person shall be punished as for contempt, as provided in § 22-2716.  (Feb. 7, 1914, 38 Stat. 281, ch. 16, § 5; Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 931, Pub. L. 91-452, title II, § 257; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 14(b), 41 DCR 1639.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2717. 1973 Ed., § 22-2717. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-2718.
DC Code § 22-2718 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 27 - Prostitution; Pandering|Subchapter I - General|§ 22-2718. Disposition of proceeds of sale

The proceeds of the sale of the personal property as provided in § 22-2717, shall be applied in the payment of the costs of the action and abatement and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the defendant.  (Feb. 7, 1914, 38 Stat. 281, ch. 16, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2718. 1973 Ed., § 22-2718.