Penalties

D.C. Code § 22-3134 — under Stalking..

D.C. Code § 22-3134

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both. (b) A person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if the person: (1) At the time, was subject to a court, parole, or supervised release order prohibiting contact with the specific individual; (2) Has one prior conviction in any jurisdiction of stalking any person within the previous 10 years; (3) At the time, was at least 4 years older than the specific individual and the specific individual was less than 18 years of age; or (4) Caused more than $ 2,500 in financial injury. (c) A person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, if the person has 2 or more prior convictions in any jurisdiction for stalking any person, at least one of which was for a jury demandable offense. (d) A person shall not be sentenced consecutively for stalking and identify theft based on the same act or course of conduct.