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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 26 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act › Subchapter II - Authority › § 21–2602.16. Taxes

§ 21–2602.16. Taxes.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to:
(1) Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of time, petitions regarding tax matters, and any other tax-related documents, including receipts, offers, waivers, consents, including consents and agreements under 26 U.S.C. [§] 2032A, closing agreements, and any power of attorney required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year upon which the statute of limitations has not run and the following 25 tax years;
(2) Pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority;
(3) Exercise any election available to the principal under federal, state, local, or foreign tax law; and
(4) Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods before the Internal Revenue Service, or other taxing authority.
(Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-236, § 2(d), 69 DCR 14660.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 26 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act › Subchapter II - Authority › § 21–2602.17. Gifts

§ 21–2602.17. Gifts.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term "gift for the benefit of a person" includes a gift to a trust, an account under §§ 21-301 to 21-324, and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under 26 U.S.C. § 529.
(b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to gifts authorizes the agent only to:
(1) Make an outright gift for the benefit of a person or a gift of any of the principal's property, including by the exercise of a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal, in an amount per donee not to exceed the annual dollar limits of the federal gift tax exclusion under 26 U.S.C. [§] 2503(b), without regard to whether the federal gift tax exclusion applies to the gift, or if the principal's spouse agrees to consent to a split gift pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 2513, in an amount per donee not to exceed twice the annual federal gift tax exclusion limit; and
(2) Consent, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 2513, to the splitting of a gift made by the principal's spouse in an amount per donee not to exceed the aggregate annual gift tax exclusions for both spouses.
(c) An agent may make a gift of the principal's property only as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's objectives if actually known by the agent and, if unknown, as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's best interest based on all relevant factors, including:
(1) The value and nature of the principal's property;
(2) The principal's foreseeable obligations and need for maintenance;
(3) Minimization of taxes, including income, estate, inheritance, generation-skipping transfer, and gift taxes;
(4) Eligibility for a benefit, a program, or assistance under a statute or regulation; and
(5) The principal's personal history of making or joining in making gifts.
(Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-236, § 2(d), 69 DCR 14660.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 26 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act › Subchapter III - Statutory Forms › § 21–2603.02. Agent's certification

§ 21–2603.02. Agent's certification.
The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney.
"AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT'S AUTHORITY
"District of Columbia ________________________
"I, ________________________ (Name of Agent), certify under penalty of perjury that ________________________ (Name of Principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated ________________________.
"I further certify that to my knowledge:
"(1) The Principal is alive and has not revoked the Power of Attorney or my authority to act under the Power of Attorney and my authority to act under the Power of Attorney have not terminated;
"(2) If the Power of Attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred;
"(3) If I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and
"(4) "_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
"_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
"(Insert other relevant statements)
"SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
"__________________________
"Agent's Signature Date
"________________________
"Agent's Name Printed
"________________________
"________________________
"Agent's Address
"________________________
"Agent's Telephone Number
"This document was acknowledged before me on ________________________ (Date) by ________________________. (Name of Agent) __________________________ "(Seal, if any)
"Signature of Notary
"My commission expires: __________________________
"This document was prepared by: ___________________________________________________________."
(Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-236, § 2(d), 69 DCR 14660.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 26 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act › Subchapter III - Statutory Forms › § 21–2603.03. Additional notice if power of attorney authorizes real estate transactions

§ 21–2603.03. Additional notice if power of attorney authorizes real estate transactions.
If a power of attorney authorizes the agent to sell, grant, or release any interest in real property, it shall be executed in the same manner as a deed and shall be recorded with or prior to the deed executed pursuant to the power of attorney. If the power of attorney is recorded before the deed executed pursuant to the power of attorney, the deed shall include a recording date and instrument number reference of where the original recorded power of attorney is located in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds. All powers of attorney executed in accordance with this section shall contain on the top of the front page, the following words:
"This power of attorney authorizes the person named below as my agent to sell, lease, grant, encumber, release, or otherwise convey an interest in my real property and to execute deeds and other instruments for me. I give my agent this power for (initial one):
"(___) All my real property.
"(___) Only the specific property described as follows: ____________________________________________________________."
(Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-236, § 2(d), 69 DCR 14660.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 26 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act › Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous Provisions › § 21–2604.01. Uniformity of application and construction

§ 21–2604.01. Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it.
(Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-236, § 2(d), 69 DCR 14660.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 26 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act › Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous Provisions › § 21–2604.02. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

§ 21–2604.02. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 464; 15 U.S.C. § 7001
et seq.
) ("Act"), but shall not be construed to modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of the Act, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of the Act.
(Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-236, § 2(d), 69 DCR 14660.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 26 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act › Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous Provisions › § 21–2604.03. Effect on existing powers of attorney

§ 21–2604.03. Effect on existing powers of attorney.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023]:
(1) This chapter applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023];
(2) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023];
(3) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced before the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023] unless the court finds that application of a provision of this chapter would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the judicial proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case that provision does not apply and the superseded law applies; and
(4) An act done before the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023] is not affected by this chapter.
(Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-236, § 2(d), 69 DCR 14660.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 1 - Abortion. [Repealed] › § 22–101. Definition and penalty. [Repealed]

§ 22–101. Definition and penalty. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 809; June 29, 1953, 67 Stat. 93, ch. 159, § 203; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 28, 36 DCR 492; Apr. 29, 2004, D.C. Law 15-154, § 3(a), 50 DCR 10996.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-201.
1973 Ed., § 22-201.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 209(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
Section 209(a) of D.C. Law 19-317 purported to amend this section, but it had previously been repealed.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 2 - Adultery. [Repealed] › § 22–201. Definition and penalty. [Repealed]

§ 22–201. Definition and penalty. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1332, ch. 854, § 874; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 2(d), 41 DCR 1639; Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 105(b), 41 DCR 2608; Apr. 29, 2004, D.C. Law 15-154, § 3(b), 50 DCR 10996.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-301.
1973 Ed., § 22-301.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 105(b) of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 3 - Arson › § 22–301. Definition and penalty

§ 22–301. Definition and penalty.
Whoever shall maliciously burn or attempt to burn any dwelling, or house, barn, or stable adjoining thereto, or any store, barn, or outhouse, or any shop, office, stable, store, warehouse, or any other building, or any steamboat, vessel, canal boat, or other watercraft, or any railroad car, the property, in whole or in part, of another person, or any church, meetinghouse, schoolhouse, or any of the public buildings in the District, belonging to the United States or to the District of Columbia, shall suffer imprisonment for not less than 1 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.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1323, ch. 854, § 820; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(j), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-401.
1973 Ed., § 22-401.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 22-2101, § 22-3152, § 23-546, and § 24-112.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Cross References
Kindling of bonfires, see § 22-1313.
Murder in the first degree, description, see § 22-2101.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(j) 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 3 - Arson › § 22–302. Burning one’s own property with intent to defraud or injure another

§ 22–302. Burning one’s own property with intent to defraud or injure another.
Whoever maliciously burns or sets fire to any dwelling, shop, barn, stable, store, or warehouse or other building, or any steamboat, vessel, canal boat, or other watercraft, or any goods, wares, or merchandise, the same being his own property, in whole or in part, with intent to defraud or injure any other person, shall be imprisoned for not more than 15 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.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1323, ch. 854, § 821; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(k), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-402.
1973 Ed., § 22-402.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 22-2101, § 23-546, and § 24-112.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Cross References
Fraud, see § 22-3221.
Murder in the first degree, description, see § 22-2101.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 3 - Arson › § 22–303. Malicious burning, destruction, or injury of another’s property

§ 22–303. Malicious burning, destruction, or injury of another’s property.
Whoever maliciously injures or breaks or destroys, or attempts to injure or break or destroy, by fire or otherwise, any public or private property, whether real or personal, not his or her own, of the value of $1,000 or more, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, and if the property has some value shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1327, ch. 854, § 848; Aug. 12, 1937, 50 Stat. 629, ch. 599; Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1307, Pub. L. 89-347, § 1; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 2(e), 41 DCR 1639; Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 105(c), 41 DCR 2608; June 3, 2011, D.C. Law 18-377, § 7, 58 DCR 1174; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 201(k), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-403.
1973 Ed., § 22-403.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 22-951, § 22-3152, § 23-546, and § 23-581.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-377 substituted “value of $1,000 or more” for “value of $200 or more”; and substituted “if the property has some value” for “if the value of the property be less than $ 200”.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted the first occurrence of “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $5,000” and the second occurrence of “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $1,000”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 105(c) of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 507 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 § 507 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).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 201(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 3 - Arson › § 22–304. Malicious burning of fences, woods, crops. [Repealed]

§ 22–304. Malicious burning of fences, woods, crops. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1323, ch. 854, § 822; Apr. 29, 2004, D.C. Law 15-154, § 3(c), 50 DCR 10996.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-404.
1973 Ed., § 22-404.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–401. Assault with intent to kill, rob, or poison, or to commit first degree sexual abuse, second degree sexual abuse or child sexual abuse

§ 22–401. Assault with intent to kill, rob, or poison, or to commit first degree sexual abuse, second degree sexual abuse or child sexual abuse.
Every person convicted of any assault with intent to kill or to commit first degree sexual abuse, second degree sexual abuse, or child sexual abuse, or to commit robbery, or mingling poison with food, drink, or medicine with intent to kill, or wilfully poisoning any well, spring, or cistern of water, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 2 years or more than 15 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.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1321, ch. 854, § 803; Dec. 27, 1967, 81 Stat. 736, Pub. L. 90-226, title VI, § 601; May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 401(b)(2), 42 DCR 53; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(d), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-501.
1973 Ed., § 22-501.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-132.21, § 11-502, § 22-3007, § 22-3152, § 22-4001, § 24-112, § 24-403, and § 24-403.01.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Cross References
Additional penalty for possession of firearm, see § 22-4502.
Consent defense to sexual abuse, see § 22-3007.
Indeterminate sentences, minimum sentences, specific crimes, see § 24-403.
Minimum sentence when previously convicted of crime of violence, see § 24-403.
Sentencing, supervised release, and good time credit for felonies committed on or after August 5, 2000, see § 24-403.01.
Sexually violent offense defined, see § 22-4101.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–402. Assault with intent to commit mayhem or with dangerous weapon

§ 22–402. Assault with intent to commit mayhem or with dangerous weapon.
Every person convicted of an assault with intent to commit mayhem, or of an assault with a dangerous weapon, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not 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.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1321, ch. 854, § 804; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(e), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-502.
1973 Ed., § 22-502.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-132.21, § 7-2508.01, and § 24-112.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Cross References
Additional penalty for possession of firearm, see § 22-4502.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–403. Assault with intent to commit any other offense

§ 22–403. Assault with intent to commit any other offense.
Whoever assaults another with intent to commit any other offense which may be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary shall be imprisoned not 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.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 805; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(f), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-503.
1973 Ed., § 22-503.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-132.21, § 22-3007, § 22-3011, § 22-3012, § 22-4001, and § 24-112.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Cross References
Additional penalty for possession of firearm, see § 22-4502.
Age, defenses to child sexual abuse, see § 22-3011.
Consent defense to sexual abuse, see § 22-3007.
Knowledge of age, state of mind proof requirement, see § 22-3012.
Marriage, defenses to child sexual abuse, see § 22-3011.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–404.01. Aggravated assault

§ 22–404.01. Aggravated assault.
(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated assault if:
(1) By any means, that person knowingly or purposely causes serious bodily injury to another person; or
(2) Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, that person intentionally or knowingly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of serious bodily injury to another person, and thereby causes serious bodily injury.
(b) Any person convicted of aggravated assault shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
(c) Any person convicted of attempted aggravated assault shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 806a; as added Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 202, 41 DCR 2608; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 201(d), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-504.1.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-132.21 and § 24-112.
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 $10,000” in (b) and for “not more than $5,000” in (c).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of section, see § 202 of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
For temporary addition of the Act of Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 806b, concerning assault on a public vehicle inspection officer, see § 401 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-599, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1017).
For temporary addition of the Act of Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 806c, concerning aggravated assault on a public vehicle inspectorofficer, see § 401 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-599, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1017).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 201(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–404.02. Assault on a public vehicle inspection officer

§ 22–404.02. Assault on a public vehicle inspection officer.
(a) A person commits the offense of assault on a public vehicle inspection officer if that person assaults, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with a public vehicle inspection officer while that officer is engaged in or on account of the performance of his or her official duties.
(b) A person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall:
(1) Be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or be imprisoned for not more than 180 days; and
(2) Have his or her license or licenses for operating a public vehicle-for-hire, as required by the Commission pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 3 of Title 50 [§ 50-301 et seq.], revoked without further administrative action by the Commission.
(c) It is neither justifiable nor excusable for a person to use force to resist the civil enforcement authority exercised by an individual believed to be a public vehicle inspection officer, whether or not such enforcement action is lawful.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “Commission” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-303(6).
(2) “Public vehicle-for-hire” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-303(17).
(3) “Public vehicle inspection officer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-303(19).
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 806b; as added June 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-320, § 401, 60 DCR 3390.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-320 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 401 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-44, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5381, 20 DCSTAT 1281).
For temporary addition of the Act of Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 806b, concerning assault on a public vehicle inspection officer, see § 401 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-599, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1017).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–404.03. Aggravated assault on a public vehicle inspection officer

§ 22–404.03. Aggravated assault on a public vehicle inspection officer.
(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated assault on a public vehicle inspection officer if that person assaults, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with a public vehicle inspection officer while that officer is engaged in or on account of the performance of his or her official duties, and:
(1) By any means, that person knowingly or purposely causes serious bodily injury to the public vehicle inspection officer; or
(2) Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, that person intentionally or knowingly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of serious bodily injury to another person, and thereby causes serious bodily injury.
(b) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall:
(1) Be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both; and
(2) Have his or her license or licenses for operating a public vehicle-for- hire, as required by the Commission pursuant [to] subchapter I of Chapter 3 of Title 50 [§ 50-301 et seq.], revoked without further administrative action by the Commission.
(c) It is neither justifiable nor excusable for a person to use force to resist the civil enforcement authority exercised by an individual believed to be a public vehicle inspection officer, whether or not such enforcement action is lawful.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “Commission” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-303(6).
(2) “Public vehicle-for-hire” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-303(17).
(3) “Public vehicle inspection officer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-303(19).
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 806c; as added June 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-320, § 401, 60 DCR 3390.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-320 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 401 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-44, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5381, 20 DCSTAT 1281).
For temporary addition of the Act of Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 806c, concerning aggravated assault on a public vehicle inspector officer, see § 401 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-599, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1017).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–404.04. Strangulation

§ 22–404.04. Strangulation.
*NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation that will expire on March 20, 2024.*
(a) A person commits the offense of strangulation if that person knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly restricts the normal circulation of the blood or breathing of another person, either by applying pressure on the throat, neck, or chest of another person, or by blocking the nose or mouth of another person.
(b) Except for as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person convicted of strangulation shall be fined no more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or incarcerated for no more than 5 years, or both.
(c) A person convicted of strangulation may be fined up to 1½ times the maximum fine otherwise authorized under this section and may be incarcerated for a term of up to 1½ times the maximum term of incarceration otherwise authorized under this section, or both, if:
(1) The victim sustained serious bodily injury, as that term is defined in § 22-3001(7), as a result of the offense;
(2) The person was, at the time of the offense, required to stay away from or have no contact with the victim as a condition of their parole or supervised release or pursuant to a court order; or
(3) The person was, within 5 years of commission of the strangulation offense, convicted of either an intrafamily offense, as defined in § 16-1001(8), or a similar offense in the law of another jurisdiction.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 806d; as added Dec. 21, 2023, D.C. Act 25-339, § 8, 70 DCR 16594.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 806d of Prioritizing Public Safety Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-339, Dec. 21, 2023, 70 DCR 16594).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 806d of Prioritizing Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-257, Oct. 16, 2023, 70 DCR 13849).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 806d of Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-175, July 20, 2023, 70 DCR 10358).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–405.01. Resisting arrest

§ 22–405.01. Resisting arrest.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term "law enforcement officer" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 22-405(a).
(b) Whoever without justifiable and excusable cause intentionally resists an arrest by an individual who he or she has reason to believe is a law enforcement officer or prevents that individual from making or attempting to make an arrest of or detain another person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned not more than 6 months or fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.
(c) It is neither justifiable nor excusable cause for a person to use force to resist an arrest when such an arrest is made by an individual he or she has reason to believe is a law enforcement officer, whether or not such arrest is lawful.
(R.S., D.C., § 432a; as added June 30, 2016, D.C. Law 21-125, § 206, 63 DCR 4659.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–406. Mayhem or maliciously disfiguring

§ 22–406. Mayhem or maliciously disfiguring.
Every person convicted of mayhem or of maliciously disfiguring another shall be imprisoned for not 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.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 807; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(g), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-506.
1973 Ed., § 22-506.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-132.21, § 22-3152, and § 24-112.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Cross References
Additional penalty for possession of firearm, see § 22-4502.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–407. Threats to do bodily harm

§ 22–407. Threats to do bodily harm.
Whoever is convicted in the District of threats to do bodily harm shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, in addition thereto, or in lieu thereof, may be required to give bond to keep the peace for a period not exceeding 1 year.
(July 16, 1912, 37 Stat. 193, ch. 235, § 2; June 29, 1953, 67 Stat. 98, ch. 159, § 212; Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 618, Pub. L. 88-241, § 11(b); June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 203(b), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-507.
1973 Ed., § 22-507.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-132.21, § 7-2502.03, § 16-4205, and § 22-951.
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 $500”.
Cross References
Firearms control, registration certificates, prerequisites for issuance, see § 7-2502.02.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 203(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats › § 22–408. Penalty for assaulting, beating, or fighting on account of money won by gaming. [Repealed]

§ 22–408. Penalty for assaulting, beating, or fighting on account of money won by gaming. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(9 Anne, ch. 14, § 8, 1710; Kilty’s Rept., p. 248; Alex. Brit. Stat., p. 692; Comp. Stat. D.C., p. 245, § 17; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 4, 41 DCR 1639; Apr. 29, 2004, D.C. Law 15-154, § 4, 50 DCR 10996.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-508.
1973 Ed., § 22-508.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 5 - Bigamy › § 22–501. Bigamy

§ 22–501. Bigamy.
(a) Whoever, having a spouse or domestic partner living, marries or enters a domestic partnership with another shall be deemed guilty of bigamy, and on conviction thereof shall suffer imprisonment for not less than 2 nor more than 7 years; provided, that this section shall not apply to any person whose:
(1) Spouse or domestic partner has been continually absent for 5 successive years next before such marriage or domestic partnership without being known to such person to be living within that time;
(2) Marriage to said living spouse shall have been dissolved by a valid decree of a competent court, or shall have been pronounced void by a valid decree of a competent court on the ground of the nullity of the marriage contract; or
(3) Domestic partnership with said living domestic partner has been terminated in accordance with § 32-702(d), or § 16-904(e).
(a-1) 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.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “Domestic partner” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(3).
(2) “Domestic partnership” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(4).
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1331, ch. 854, § 870; Sept. 12, 2008, D.C. Law 17-231, § 23(a), 55 DCR 6758; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(q), 60 DCR 2064; Apr. 9, 2016, D.C. Law 21-105, § 4(), 63 DCR 217.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-601.
1973 Ed., § 22-601.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-231 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries another shall be deemed guilty of bigamy, and on conviction thereof shall suffer imprisonment for not less than 2 nor more than 7 years; provided, that this section shall not apply to any person whose husband or wife has been continually absent for 5 successive years next before such marriage without being known to such person to be living within that time, or whose marriage to said living husband or wife shall have been dissolved by a valid decree of a competent court, or shall have been pronounced void by a valid decree of a competent court on the ground of the nullity of the marriage contract.”
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added (a-1).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(q) 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 6 - Breaking into Devices Designed to Receive Currency › § 22–601. Breaking and entering vending machines and similar devices

§ 22–601. Breaking and entering vending machines and similar devices.
Whoever in the District of Columbia breaks open, opens, or enters, without right, any parking meter, coin telephone, vending machine dispensing goods or services, money changer, or any other device designed to receive currency, with intent to carry away any part of such device or anything contained therein, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 3 years or to a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.
(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 600, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 203; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 204, 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-3427.
1973 Ed., § 22-3427.
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 $3,000”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 204 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 7 - Bribery; Obstructing Justice; Corrupt Influence › Subchapter I - Corrupt Influence › § 22–701. Definition and penalty [Repealed]

§ 22–701. Definition and penalty [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 602(b)-(d), 29 DCR 3976.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 22-701 to 22-703.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 7 - Bribery; Obstructing Justice; Corrupt Influence › Subchapter I - Corrupt Influence › § 22–702. Offering or receiving money, property, or valuable consideration to procure office or promotion from Council [Repealed]

§ 22–702. Offering or receiving money, property, or valuable consideration to procure office or promotion from Council [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 602(b)-(d), 29 DCR 3976.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 22-701 to 22-703.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 7 - Bribery; Obstructing Justice; Corrupt Influence › Subchapter I - Corrupt Influence › § 22–703. Obstructing justice [Repealed]

§ 22–703. Obstructing justice [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 602(b)-(d), 29 DCR 3976.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 22-701 to 22-703.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 7 - Bribery; Obstructing Justice; Corrupt Influence › Subchapter II - Bribery › § 22–711. Definitions

§ 22–711. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Court of the District of Columbia” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
(2) “Juror” means any grand, petit, or other juror, or any person selected or summoned as a prospective juror of the District of Columbia.
(3) “Official action” means any decision, opinion, recommendation, judgment, vote, or other conduct that involves an exercise of discretion on the part of the public servant.
(4) “Official duty” means any required conduct that does not involve an exercise of discretion on the part of the public servant.
(5) “Official proceeding” means any trial, hearing, investigation, or other proceeding in a court of the District of Columbia or conducted by the Council of the District of Columbia or an agency or department of the District of Columbia government, or a grand jury proceeding.
(6) “Public servant” means any officer, employee, or other person authorized to act for or on behalf of the District of Columbia government. The term “public servant” includes any person who has been elected, nominated, or appointed to be a public servant or a juror. The term “public servant” does not include an independent contractor.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 301, 29 DCR 3976; May 7, 1993, D.C. Law 9-268, § 2(a), 39 DCR 5702.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-711.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 7 - Bribery; Obstructing Justice; Corrupt Influence › Subchapter II - Bribery › § 22–712. Prohibited acts; penalty

§ 22–712. Prohibited acts; penalty.
(a) A person commits the offense of bribery if that person:
(1) Corruptly offers, gives, or agrees to give anything of value, directly or indirectly, to a public servant; or
(2) Corruptly solicits, demands, accepts, or agrees to accept anything of value, directly or indirectly, as a public servant;
in return for an agreement or understanding that an official act of the public servant will be influenced thereby or that the public servant will violate an official duty, or that the public servant will commit, aid in committing, or will collude in or allow any fraud against the District of Columbia.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting concurrence in official action in the course of legitimate compromise between public servants.
(c) Any person convicted of bribery shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or twice the monetary equivalent of the thing of value, whichever is greater, or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 302, 29 DCR 3976; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, §§ 111(a)(3), 205(v), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-712.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 23-546.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317, in (c), substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $25,000,” and “twice” for “3 times”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 111(a)(3) and 205(v) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Amendment 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 7 - Bribery; Obstructing Justice; Corrupt Influence › Subchapter II - Bribery › § 22–713. Bribery of witness; penalty

§ 22–713. Bribery of witness; penalty.
(a) A person commits the offense of bribery of a witness if that person:
(1) Corruptly offers, gives, or agrees to give to another person; or
(2) Corruptly solicits, demands, accepts, or agrees to accept from another person;
anything of value in return for an agreement or understanding that the testimony of the recipient will be influenced in an official proceeding before any court of the District of Columbia or any agency or department of the District of Columbia government, or that the recipient will absent himself or herself from such proceedings.
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to prohibit the payment or receipt of witness fees provided by law, or the payment by the party upon whose behalf a witness is called and receipt by a witness of a reasonable cost of travel and subsistence incurred and the reasonable value of time lost in attendance at any such proceeding, or, in case of expert witnesses, a reasonable fee for time spent in the preparation of a technical or professional opinion and appearing and testifying.
(c) Any person convicted of bribery of a witness shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 303, 29 DCR 3976; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 205(w), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-713.
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 $2,500” in (c).
Cross References
Obstruction of justice, see § 22-722.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 205(w) 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.