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D.C. Code § 27-101 — under Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct..

D.C. Code § 27-101

For purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Fraud” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3221. (2) “Juvenile” means a person under 18 years of age. (3) “Merchant” means a person who does or would sell, lease, or transfer, either directly or indirectly, consumer goods or services, or a person who does or would supply the goods or services which are or would be the subject matter of a trade practice. (4) “Shoplifting” shall have the same meaning as that term has in § 22-3213(a). (5) “Theft” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3211.