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DC Code § 22-4243 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 42A - Criminal Justice Coordinating Council|Subchapter II - Authorization of Certain Federal Officials|§ 22-4243. Federal contribution to Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for a federal contribution to the District of Columbia to cover the costs incurred by the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.  (May 20, 2002, 116 Stat. 581, Pub. L. 107-180, § 4.)
DC Code § 22-4244 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Chapter 42A - Criminal Justice Coordinating Council|Subchapter II - Authorization of Certain Federal Officials|§ 22-4244. District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council defined

In this subchapter, the term “District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council” means the entity established by the Council of the District of Columbia under subchapter I of this chapter.  (May 20, 2002, 116 Stat. 581, Pub. L. 107-180, § 5.)
DC Code § 23-301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 23-301. Prosecution by indictment or information

An offense prosecuted in the Superior Court which may be punished by death shall be prosecuted by indictment returned by a grand jury. An offense which may be punished by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year shall be prosecuted by indictment, but it may be prosecuted by information if the defendant, after he has been advised of the nature of the charge and of his rights, waives in open court prosecution by indictment. Any other offense may be prosecuted by indictment or by information. An information subscribed by the proper prosecuting officer may be filed without leave of court.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 611, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-301. 1973 Ed., § 23-301. Cross References Public passenger vehicles, penalties for unlawful conduct, see § 35-254.
DC Code § 23-311 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter II - Joinder|§ 23-311. Joinder of offenses and of defendants

(a) Two or more offenses may be charged in the same indictment or information in a separate count for each offense if the offenses charged, whether felonies or misdemeanors or both, are of the same or similar character or are based on the same act or transaction or on two or more acts or transactions connected together or constituting parts of a common scheme or plan. (b) Two or more offenses may be charged in the same indictment or information as provided in subsection (a) even though one or more is in violation of the laws of the United States and another is in violation of the laws applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia and may be prosecuted as provided in section 11-502(3). (c) Two or more defendants may be charged in the same indictment or information if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in the same series of acts or transactions constituting an offense or offenses. Such defendants may be charged in one or more counts together or separately and all of the defendants need not be charged in each count.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 611, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-311. 1973 Ed., § 23-311. Cross References Aggregation of theft, fraud, and credit card fraud offenses, see § 22-3202.
DC Code § 23-312 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter II - Joinder|§ 23-312. Joinder of indictments or informations for trial

The court may order two or more indictments or informations, or both, to be tried together if the offenses, and the defendants if there is more than one, could have been joined in a single indictment or information. The procedure shall be the same as if the prosecution were under such single indictment or information.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 611, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-312. 1973 Ed., § 23-312.
DC Code § 23-313 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter II - Joinder|§ 23-313. Relief from prejudicial joinder

If it appears that a defendant or the government is prejudiced by a joinder of offenses or of defendants in an indictment or information or by such joinder for trial together, the court may order an election or separate trials of counts, grant a severance of defendants, or provide whatever other relief justice requires. In ruling on a motion by a defendant for severance the court may order the attorney for the government to deliver to the court for inspection in camera any statements or confessions made by the defendants which the government intends to introduce in evidence at the trial.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 611, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-313. 1973 Ed., § 23-313.
DC Code § 23-314 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter II - Joinder|§ 23-314. Joinder of inconsistent offenses concerning the same property. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 602(a), 29 DCR 3976.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-314.
DC Code § 23-321 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter III - Sufficiency|§ 23-321. Description of money

In every indictment or information, except for forgery, in which it is necessary to make an averment as to any money or bank bill or notes, United States Treasury notes, postal and fractional currency, or other bills, bonds, or notes, issued by lawful authority and intended to pass and circulate as money, it shall be sufficient to describe such money, bills, notes, currency, or bonds simply as money, without specifying any particular coin, note, bill, or bond; and such allegation shall be sustained by proof that the accused has stolen or embezzled any amount of coin, or any such note, bill, currency, or bond, although the particular amount or species of such coin, note, bill, currency, or bond be not proved.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 612, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-321. 1973 Ed., § 23-321.
DC Code § 23-322 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter III - Sufficiency|§ 23-322. Intent to defraud

In an indictment or information in which it is necessary to allege an intent to defraud, it shall be sufficient to allege that the party accused did the act complained of with intent to defraud, without alleging an intent to defraud any particular person or body corporate. On the trial of such an indictment or information it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove a general intent to defraud.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 612, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-322. 1973 Ed., § 23-322. Cross References Forgery, see § 22-3241. Fraud, see § 22-3821.
DC Code § 23-323 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter III - Sufficiency|§ 23-323. Perjury

In every information or indictment for perjury, it shall be sufficient to set forth the substance of the offense charged upon the defendant, and by what court, or before whom the oath was taken (averring such court, or person or persons, to have a competent authority to administer the same) together with the proper averment or averments to falsify the matter or matters wherein the perjury or perjuries is or are assigned; without setting forth the bill, answer, information, indictment, declaration, or any part of any record of proceeding either in law or equity, other than as aforesaid; and without setting forth the commission or authority of the court, or person or persons before whom the perjury was committed; any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 612, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-323. 1973 Ed., § 23-323.
DC Code § 23-324 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter III - Sufficiency|§ 23-324. Subornation of perjury

In every information or indictment for subornation of perjury, or for corrupt bargaining or contracting with others to commit perjury, it shall be sufficient to set forth the substance of the offense charged upon the defendant, without setting forth the bill, answer, information, indictment, declaration, or any part of any record or proceeding either in law or equity, and without setting forth the commission or authority of the court, or person or persons before whom the perjury was committed, or was agreed or promised to be committed, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 612, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a); May 10, 2005, D.C. Law 15-356, § 3(a)(1), 52 DCR 1176.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-324. 1973 Ed., § 23-324. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-356, in the section heading, substituted “subornation” for ’subordination“.
DC Code § 23-331 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Indictments and Informations|Subchapter IV - Fictitious Name Indictments|§ 23-331. Fictitious name indictments for first or second degree sexual abuse or first or second degree child sexual abuse. [Repealed]

[Repealed].  (May 10, 2005, D.C. Law 15-356, § 3(b), 52 DCR 1176; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 45, 53 DCR 6794; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-311, § 4(b), 66 DCR 1398.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-191 made a technical change in the language of D.C. Law 15-356 that resulted in no change in text. Applicability Section 5(c) of D.C. Law 22-311 provided that the repeal of this section by D.C. Law 22-311 shall not affect prosecutions commenced before May 3, 2019.  Effective Dates Section 4 of D.C. Law 15-356 provided as follows: “Sec. 4. Applicability. This act shall apply to an offense committed before its effective date only if the statute of limitations for the offense has not expired prior to the effective date.”
DC Code § 23-522 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Warrants and Arrests|Subchapter II - Search Warrants|§ 23-522. Applications for search warrants

(a) Each application for a search warrant shall be made in writing, or by telephone or other appropriate means, including facsimile transmissions or other electronic communications, upon oath or affirmation to a judicial officer, pursuant to the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure. (b) Each application shall include — (1) the name and title of the applicant; (2) a statement that there is probable cause to believe that property of a kind or character described in section 23-521(d) is likely to be found in a designated premise, in a designated vehicle or object, or upon designated persons; (3) allegations of fact supporting such statement; and (4) a request that the judicial officer issue a search warrant directing a search for and seizure of the property in question. The applicant may also submit depositions or affidavits of other persons containing allegations of fact supporting or tending to support those contained in the application. (c) The application may also contain a request that the search warrant be made executable at any hour of the day or night upon the ground that there is probable cause to believe that (1) it cannot be executed during the hours of daylight, (2) the property sought is likely to be removed or destroyed if not seized forthwith, or (3) the property sought is not likely to be found except at certain times or in certain circumstances. Any request made pursuant to this subsection must be accompanied and supported by allegations of fact supporting such request.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 615, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a); Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1455, Pub. L. 93-481, § 4(c); Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-194, § 802, 49 DCR 5306.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-522. 1973 Ed., § 23-522. Section References This section is referenced in § 23-521. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-194 rewrote subsec. (a) which had read as follows: “(a) Each application for a search warrant shall be made in writing upon oath or affirmation to a judicial officer.” Cross References Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, search warrants, see § 25-803. Businesses, examination of books and search of premises of certain businesses, see § 5-117.02. Cruelty to animals, search warrants to prevent, see § 22-1005. Gaming houses or bawdy houses, authorization of searches, see § 5-115.06. Milk containers, search warrants to discover illegal use, see §§ 36-125 and 36-1555. Pawned or pledged property, examination of property, see § 5-117.03. Raids, prohibition of advance information of raids to attorneys or bondsmen, see § 23-1109. Uniform Narcotic Drug Act, search warrants, see § 48-902.04. Weights, Measures, and Markets, warrantless searches by Director, see § 37-201.24.
DC Code § 23-523 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Warrants and Arrests|Subchapter II - Search Warrants|§ 23-523. Time of execution of search warrants

(a) A search warrant shall not be executed more than ten days after the date of issuance and shall be returned to the court after its execution or expiration in accordance with section 23-521(f)(6). (b) A search warrant may be executed on any day of the week and, in the absence of express authorization in the warrant pursuant to section 23-521(f)(5), shall be executed only during the hours of daylight. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “hours of daylight” means between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.  (June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275, § 14(b), 44 DCR 1408; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 221, 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-523. 1973 Ed., § 23-523. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-88, in subsec. (b), added the second sentence. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 221 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 § 221 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 § 23-524 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Warrants and Arrests|Subchapter II - Search Warrants|§ 23-524. Execution of search warrants

(a) An officer executing a warrant directing a search of a dwelling house or other building or a vehicle shall execute such warrant in accordance with section 3109 of Title 18, United States Code. (b) An officer executing a warrant directing a search of a person shall give, or make reasonable effort to give, notice of his identity and purpose to the person, and, if such person thereafter resists or refuses to permit the search, such person shall be subject to arrest by such officer pursuant to section 23-581(a) for violation of section 432 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia (D.C. Official Code, sec. 22-405) (resisting a police officer) or other applicable provision of law. (c)(1) An officer or agent executing a search warrant shall write and subscribe an inventory setting forth the time of the execution of the search warrant and the property seized under it. (2) If the search is of a person, a copy of the warrant and of the return shall be given to that person. (3) If the search is of a place, vehicle, or object, a copy of the warrant and of the return shall be given to the owner thereof if he is present, or if he is not, to an occupant, custodian, or other person present; or if no person is present, the officer shall post a copy of the warrant and of the return upon the premises, vehicle, or object searched. (d) A copy of the warrant shall be filed with the court whose judge or magistrate authorized its issuance on the next court day after its execution, together with a copy of the return. (e) An officer or agent executing a search warrant may seize any property discovered in the course of the lawful execution of such warrant if he has probable cause to believe that such property is subject to seizure under section 23-521(d), even if the property is not enumerated in the warrant or the application therefor, and no additional warrant shall be required to authorize such seizure, if the property is fully set forth in the return. Such seizure may include taking physical or other impressions or performing chemical, scientific, or other tests or experiments. (f) An officer or agent executing a search warrant may take photographs and measurements during the execution. (g) An officer executing a warrant directing a search of premises or a vehicle may search any person therein (1) to the extent reasonably necessary to protect himself or others from the use of any weapon which may be concealed upon the person, or (2) to the extent reasonably necessary to find property enumerated in the warrant which may be concealed upon the person.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 615, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a); Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1456, Pub. L. 93-481, § 4(d).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-524. 1973 Ed., § 23-524. Cross References Execution of warrants by police force, see § 5-127.05. Search warrants in narcotic drug cases, see § 48-902.04.
DC Code § 23-525 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Warrants and Arrests|Subchapter II - Search Warrants|§ 23-525. Disposition of property

A law enforcement officer or a designated civilian employee of the Metropolitan Police Department who seizes property in the execution of a search warrant shall cause it to be safely kept for use as evidence. No property seized shall be released or destroyed except in accordance with law and upon order of a court or of the United States attorney or Corporation Counsel for the District of Columbia [Attorney General for the District of Columbia] or one of their assistants.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 616, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a); June 12, 1999, D.C. Law 12-284, § 8(a), 46 DCR 1328.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-525. 1973 Ed., § 23-525. Cross References Disposition of drugs seized under Uniform Narcotic Drug Act, see § 48-902.08. Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1982, property subject to forfeiture under Act, see § 48-1104. Property Clerk of Metropolitan Police Department, powers and duties, see §§ 5-119.01 to 5-119.07. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of § 23-526, Limitations on consent searches, see § 110 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-437, Oct. 28, 2020, 67 DCR 12993).   For temporary (90 days) creation of § 23-526, Limitations on consent searches, see § 110 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-336, July 22, 2020, 67 DCR 9148).  For temporary amendment of section, see § 8(a) 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). For temporary amendment of section, see § 8(a) of the Metropolitan Police Department Civilianization Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-506, November 10, 1998, 45 DCR 8139), and § 8(a) of the Metropolitan Police Department Civilianization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-13, February 8, 1999, 46 DCR 2333). Temporary Legislation Section 8(a) of D.C. Law 12-282 substituted “A law enforcement officer or a designated civilian employee of the Metropolitan Police Department” for “An officer or agent.” Section 13(b) of D.C. Law 12-282 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 23-531 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Warrants and Arrests|Subchapter II-A - Currency Seized by the Metropolitan Police Department|§ 23-531. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Seized-currency” means moneys, coins, or negotiable instrument with monetary value, including personal checks, commercial checks, cashiers’ checks, travelers’ checks, bearer bonds, or money orders, seized by the Metropolitan Police Department or other District of Columbia law enforcement agency pending criminal forfeiture or civil forfeiture proceedings. (2) “Independent evidentiary value” includes the presence of fingerprints, written notations; or dye markings, traceable amounts of narcotic residue or other identifying substance on currency, or the packaging of currency in an incriminating manner.  (October 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 402, 47 DCR 4619.)
DC Code § 23-532 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Warrants and Arrests|Subchapter II-A - Currency Seized by the Metropolitan Police Department|§ 23-532. Depositing of seized currency

(a)(1) Seized currency shall be promptly deposited in an interest-bearing escrow account in a federal insured financial institution in the District of Columbia to be administered by the Metropolitan Police Department pending final disposition of forfeiture proceedings. Where practical, seized foreign currency shall be converted to U.S. currency and deposited. (2) Deposited seized currency, with any accrued interest, shall be divided and deposited as provided in section 48-907.02, or returned to the owners if directed by the Court, after the dispositions of forfeiture proceedings. (b)(1) The Chief of Police may grant an exception to subsection (a) of this section, pursuant to a request from the United States Attorney or the Corporation Counsel for the District of Columbia [Attorney General for the District of Columbia], if the seized currency is to be used as evidence and has independent evidentiary value. Seized currency retained pursuant to this subchapter shall be stored according to routine evidentiary procedures established by the Chief of Police. (2) The Chief of Police in consultation with the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, shall consider whether other means of preserving the independent evidentiary value of the seized currency is feasible, including photography, in determining whether an exception to subsection (a) of this section shall be granted. (3) If part of the seized currency has independent evidentiary value, the remaining currency shall be deposited pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (c) Nothing in this subchapter shall apply to currency advanced to the Metropolitan Police Department, from appropriated funds for use in undercover police activities.  (October 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 402, 47 DCR 4619.)
DC Code § 23-533 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 23 - Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Warrants and Arrests|Subchapter II-A - Currency Seized by the Metropolitan Police Department|§ 23-533. Rules

The Chief of Police, in consultation with the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and the Corporation Counsel, shall promulgate regulations to implement this subchapter within 60 days of the effective date of this act [October 4, 2000].  (October 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 402, 47 DCR 4619.)