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DC Code § 22-3017 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter II - Sex Offenses|§ 22-3017. Defenses to sexual abuse of a ward, patient, or client

(a) Consent is not a defense to a prosecution under §§ 22-3013 to 22-3016, prosecuted alone or in conjunction with charges under § 22-3018. (b) That the defendant and victim were married or in a domestic partnership at the time of the offense is a defense, which the defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence, to a prosecution under §§ 22-3013 to 22-3016, prosecuted alone or in conjunction with charges under § 22-3018.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 216, 42 DCR 53; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 404(b), 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4117. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-4016. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-88, in subsec. (b), substituted “That the defendant and victim were married or in a domestic partnership” for “Marriage between the defendant and victim”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 404(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 § 404(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 § 22-3018 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter II - Sex Offenses|§ 22-3018. Attempts to commit sexual offenses

Any person who attempts to commit an offense under this subchapter shall be imprisoned for a term of years not to exceed 15 years where the maximum prison term authorized for the offense is life or for not more than 1/2 of the maximum prison sentence authorized for the offense and, in addition, may be fined an amount not to exceed 1/2 of the maximum fine authorized for the offense.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 217, 42 DCR 53.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4118. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3007, § 22-3011, § 22-3012, § 22-3017, § 22-4001, and § 24-112.
DC Code § 22-3019 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter II - Sex Offenses|§ 22-3019. No immunity from prosecution for spouses or domestic partners

No actor is immune from prosecution under any section of this subchapter because of marriage, domestic partnership, or cohabitation with the victim; provided, that marriage or the domestic partnership of the parties may be asserted as an affirmative defense in prosecution under this subchapter where it is expressly so provided.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 218, 42 DCR 53; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 216(k), 53 DCR 8610.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4119. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-306 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “§ 22-3019. No spousal immunity from prosecution. No actor is immune from prosecution under any section of this subchapter because of marriage or cohabitation with the victim; provided, however, that marriage of the parties may be asserted as an affirmative defense in a prosecution under this subchapter where it is expressly so provided.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 216(k) 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 § 216(k) of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-490, October 18, 2006, 53 DCR 8689). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 216(k) 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 § 216(k) 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 § 22-3020.51 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter II-A - Reporting Requirements in Child Sexual Abuse Offense Cases|§ 22-3020.51. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Child” means an individual who has not yet attained the age of 16 years. (2) “Person” means an individual 18 years of age or older. (3) “Police” means the Metropolitan Police Department. (4) “Sexual abuse” means any act that is a violation of: (A) Section 22-1834; (B) Section § 22-2704; (C) This chapter (§ 22-3001 et seq.); or (D) Section 22-3102.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 251; as added June 8, 2013, D.C. Law 19-315, § 4, 60 DCR 1702.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1831.03 and § 4-1321.02. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-315 added this section.
DC Code § 22-3020.53 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter II-A - Reporting Requirements in Child Sexual Abuse Offense Cases|§ 22-3020.53. Defense to non-reporting

Any survivor of an intrafamily offense, as that term is defined in § 16-1001(8), may use the occurrence of that intrafamily offense as a defense to their failure to report under this subchapter.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 253; as added June 8, 2013, D.C. Law 19-315, § 4, 60 DCR 1702; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-275, § 4, 68 DCR 001086.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-315 added this section.
DC Code § 22-3020.54 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter II-A - Reporting Requirements in Child Sexual Abuse Offense Cases|§ 22-3020.54. Penalties

(a) Any person required to make a report under this subchapter who willfully fails to make such a report shall be subject to a civil fine of $300. (b) Adjudication of any infraction of this subchapter shall be handled by the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to § 2-1831.03(b-6).  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 254; as added June 8, 2013, D.C. Law 19-315, § 4, 60 DCR 1702.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-315 added this section.
DC Code § 22-3020.55 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter II-A - Reporting Requirements in Child Sexual Abuse Offense Cases|§ 22-3020.55. Immunity from liability

(a) Any person who in good faith makes a report pursuant to this subchapter shall have immunity from liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the making of the report or any participation in any judicial proceeding involving the report. In all civil or criminal proceedings concerning the child or resulting from the report, good faith shall be presumed unless rebutted. (b) Any person who makes a good-faith report pursuant to this subchapter and, as a result thereof, is discharged from his or her employment or in any other manner discriminated against with respect to compensation, hire, tenure, or terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, may commence a civil action for appropriate relief. If the court finds that the person is an individual who was required to report, who in good faith made a report, and who was discharged or discriminated against as a result, the court may issue an order granting appropriate relief, including reinstatement with back pay. The District may intervene in any action commenced under this subsection.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 255; as added June 8, 2013, D.C. Law 19-315, § 4, 60 DCR 1702.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-315 added this section.
DC Code § 22-3021 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter III - Admission of Evidence in Sexual Abuse Offense Cases|§ 22-3021. Reputation or opinion evidence of victim’s past sexual behavior inadmissible

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a criminal case in which a person is accused of an offense under subchapter II of this chapter, reputation or opinion evidence of the past sexual behavior of an alleged victim of such offense is not admissible. (b) For the purposes of this subchapter, “past sexual behavior” means sexual behavior other than the sexual behavior with respect to which an offense under subchapter II of this chapter is alleged.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 301, 42 DCR 53.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4121.
DC Code § 22-3023 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter III - Admission of Evidence in Sexual Abuse Offense Cases|§ 22-3023. Prompt reporting

Evidence of delay in reporting an offense under subchapter II of this chapter to a public authority shall not raise any presumption concerning the credibility or veracity of a charge under subchapter II of this chapter.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 303, 42 DCR 53.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4123.
DC Code § 22-3024 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 30 - Sexual Abuse|Subchapter III - Admission of Evidence in Sexual Abuse Offense Cases|§ 22-3024. Privilege inapplicable for spouses or domestic partners

Laws attaching a privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses or domestic partners are inapplicable in prosecutions under subchapter II of this chapter where the defendant is or was married to the victim, or is or was a domestic partner of the victim, or where the victim is a child.  (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 304, 42 DCR 53; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 216(l), 53 DCR 8610.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4124. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-306 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “§ 22-3024. Spousal privilege inapplicable. ”Laws attaching a privilege against disclosure of communications between a husband and wife are inapplicable in prosecutions under subchapter II of this chapter where the defendant is or was married to the victim or where the victim is a child.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 216(l) 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 § 216(l) 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 § 216(l) 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 § 216(l) 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 § 22-3202 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 22-3202. Aggregation of amounts received to determine grade of offense

Amounts or property received pursuant to a single scheme or systematic course of conduct in violation of § 22-3211 (Theft), § 22-3221 (Fraud), § 22-3223 (Credit Card Fraud), § 22-3227.02 (Identity Theft), § 22-3231 (Trafficking in Stolen Property), or § 22-3232 (Receiving Stolen Property) may be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense and the sentence for the offense.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 102, 29 DCR 3976; Aug. 2, 1983, D.C. Law 5-24, § 6, 30 DCR 3341; Apr. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-120, § 101(a), 58 DCR 11235.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3802. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-120 rewrote the section, which formerly read: “Amounts received pursuant to a single scheme or systematic course of conduct in violation of § 22-3211 (Theft), § 22-3221 (Fraud), or § 22-3223 (Credit Card Fraud) may be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense and the sentence for the offense, except that with respect to credit card fraud only amounts received within a consecutive 7-day period may be aggregated.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(a) of Receiving Stolen Property and Public Safety Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-261, December 21, 2011, 58 DCR 11232). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(a) of Receiving Stolen Property and Public Safety Amendments Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-326, March 19, 2012, 59 DCR 2384).
DC Code § 22-3203 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 22-3203. Consecutive sentences

(a) A person may be convicted of any combination of theft, identity theft, fraud, credit card fraud, unauthorized use of a vehicle, commercial piracy, and receiving stolen property for the same act or course of conduct; provided, that no person shall be consecutively sentenced for any such combination or combinations that arise from the same act or course of conduct. (b) Convictions arising out of the same act or course of conduct shall be considered as one conviction for purposes of any application of repeat offender sentencing provisions.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 103, 29 DCR 3976; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275, § 12(a), 44 DCR 1408; Mar. 27, 2004, D.C. Law 15-106, § 2(b), 50 DCR 9809; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 214(b), 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3803. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-106 made nonsubstantive changes in pars. (2) and (3); and added pars. (4) and (5). D.C. Law 18-88 rewrote the section. Cross References Commercial piracy, see § 22-3214. Fraud, see § 22-3221. Theft, see § 22-3811. Unauthorized use of motor vehicles, see § 22-3215. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Identity Theft Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-285, December 18, 2003, 51 DCR 204). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Identity Thief Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-388, March 18, 2004, 51 DCR 3382). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 102(b) of Crime Bill Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-129, June 29, 2009, 56 DCR 5495). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 214(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 § 214(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 § 22-3204 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 22-3204. Case referral

For the purposes of this chapter, in cases involving more than one jurisdiction, or in cases where more than one District of Columbia agency is responsible for investigating an alleged violation, the investigating agency to which the report was initially made may refer the matter to another investigating or law enforcement agency with proper jurisdiction.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 104; as added Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 214(c), 56 DCR 7413.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102(c) 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(c) 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(c) 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 § 22-3211 (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|§ 22-3211. Theft

(a) For the purpose of this section, the term “wrongfully obtains or uses” means: (1) taking or exercising control over property; (2) making an unauthorized use, disposition, or transfer of an interest in or possession of property; or (3) obtaining property by trick, false pretense, false token, tampering, or deception. The term “wrongfully obtains or uses” includes conduct previously known as larceny, larceny by trick, larceny by trust, embezzlement, and false pretenses. (b) A person commits the offense of theft if that person wrongfully obtains or uses the property of another with intent: (1) To deprive the other of a right to the property or a benefit of the property; or (2) To appropriate the property to his or her own use or to the use of a third person. (c) In cases in which the theft of property is in the form of services, proof that a person obtained services that he or she knew or had reason to believe were available to him or her only for compensation and that he or she departed from the place where the services were obtained knowing or having reason to believe that no payment had been made for the services rendered in circumstances where payment is ordinarily made immediately upon the rendering of the services or prior to departure from the place where the services are obtained, shall be prima facie evidence that the person had committed the offense of theft. (d) A violation of § 35-252 shall not constitute a violation of this section.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 111, 29 DCR 3976; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-310, § 3, 66 DCR 1395.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3811. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3202, § 22-3212, § 23-546, § 23-581, § 27-101, and § 50-1403.02. Cross References Consecutive sentences for theft and certain other crimes, availability, see § 22-3203. Enhanced penalty for crimes committed against senior citizen victims, see § 22-3601. Forgery, see § 22-3241. Medicaid Provider Fraud Prevention Act, penalties for violation, see § 4-802. Merchant’s civil recovery for criminal conduct, fraud, theft and shoplifting defined, see § 27-101. Receiving stolen property, see § 22-3232. Trafficking in stolen property, see § 22-3231.
DC Code § 22-3213 (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|§ 22-3213. Shoplifting

(a) A person commits the offense of shoplifting if, with intent to appropriate without complete payment any personal property of another that is offered for sale or with intent to defraud the owner of the value of the property, that person: (1) Knowingly conceals or takes possession of any such property; (2) Knowingly removes or alters the price tag, serial number, or other identification mark that is imprinted on or attached to such property; or (3) Knowingly transfers any such property from the container in which it is displayed or packaged to any other display container or sales package. (b) Any person convicted of shoplifting shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. (c) It is not an offense to attempt to commit the offense described in this section. (d) A person who offers tangible personal property for sale to the public, or an employee or agent of such a person, who detains or causes the arrest of a person in a place where the property is offered for sale shall not be held liable for detention, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, defamation, or false arrest, in any proceeding arising out of such detention or arrest, if: (1) The person detaining or causing the arrest had, at the time thereof, probable cause to believe that the person detained or arrested had committed in that person’s presence, an offense described in this section; (2) The manner of the detention or arrest was reasonable; (3) Law enforcement authorities were notified within a reasonable time; and (4) The person detained or arrested was released within a reasonable time of the detention or arrest, or was surrendered to law enforcement authorities within a reasonable time.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 113, 29 DCR 3976; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 205(b), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3813. Section References This section is referenced in § 23-581 and § 27-101. 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 Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct, see § 27-101 et seq. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 205(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 § 22-3214.02 (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|§ 22-3214.02. Unlawful operation of a recording device in a motion picture theater

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Motion picture theater” means a theater or other auditorium in which a motion picture is exhibited. (2) “Recording device” means a photographic or video camera, audio or video recorder, or any other device not existing, or later developed, which may be used for recording sounds or images. (b) A person commits the offense of unlawfully operating a recording device in a motion picture theater if, without authority or permission from the owner of a motion picture theater, or his or her agent, that person operates a recording device within the premises of a motion picture theater. (c) Any person convicted of unlawfully operating a recording device in a motion picture theater shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. (d) A theater owner, or an employee or agent of a theater owner, who detains or causes the arrest of a person in, or immediately adjacent to, a motion picture theater shall not be held liable for detention, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, defamation, or false arrest in any proceeding arising out of such detention or arrest, if: (1) The person detaining or causing the arrest had, at the time thereof, probable cause to believe that the person detained or arrested had committed, or attempted to commit, in that person’s presence, an offense described in this section; (2) The manner of the detention or arrest was reasonable; (3) Law enforcement authorities were notified within a reasonable time; and (4) The person detained or arrested was released within a reasonable time of the detention or arrest, or was surrendered to law enforcement authorities within a reasonable time.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 114b; as added Oct. 31, 1995, D.C. Law 11-73, § 2(b), 42 DCR 3277; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 205(e), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3814.2. 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 (c). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 205(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.