Title 3 — District of Columbia Boards and Commissions.
44 chapters · 893 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 3-101 District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission
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(a) The District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission (“Commission”) is established as an independent agency within the District of Columbia government, consistent with the meaning of the term “independent agency” as provided in § 1-603.01(13). (b) In addi…
D.C. Code § 3-101.01 Criminal Code reform
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(a) Beginning January 1, 2007, the Commission shall also have as its purpose the preparation of comprehensive recommendations to the Council and the Mayor that: (1) Revise the language of criminal statutes to be clear and consistent; (2) In consultation with the Codification Coun…
D.C. Code § 3-102 Membership of the Commission
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(a) The Commission shall consist of 15 voting members and 5 nonvoting members as follows: (1) The voting members of the Commission shall consist of the following: (A) Three judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, appointed by the Chief Judge of the Superior Cour…
D.C. Code § 3-103 Meetings and hearings
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(a) The Commission shall meet as necessary to conduct its official business. (b) A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. (c) The Commission may act by an affirmative vote of at least 8 of its voting members. (d) The Commission may conduct public hearings, rece…
D.C. Code § 3-104 Comprehensive study and reports
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(a) No later than September 30, 1999, the Commission shall submit to the Council a comprehensive study of criminal sentencing practices in the District of Columbia, including, but not limited to, a report on the length of sentences imposed, the length of sentences served, the pro…
D.C. Code § 3-105 Voluntary sentencing guidelines
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(a) The voluntary sentencing guidelines promulgated by the Commission shall not be binding on judges. (b) Notwithstanding the guidelines, the judge in an individual case may impose any sentence that does not exceed the maximum term prescribed by law and is not otherwise prohibite…
D.C. Code § 3-106 Analysis of correctional impact
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Any recommendations by the Commission for regulatory changes or legislative amendments relating to crime, sentencing, or correctional matters shall take into consideration existing correctional and supervisory resources, including the availability of intermediate sanctions, and s…
D.C. Code § 3-107 Budget and staffing
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(a) There are authorized such funds as may be necessary to support the Commission. (b) The Commission has the authority to hire staff and to obtain appropriate office space, equipment, materials, and services necessary to carry out its responsibilities. The Commission shall serve…
D.C. Code § 3-108 Cooperation from other agencies
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Agencies of the District of Columbia government shall cooperate in providing such information to the Commission as may be necessary to fulfill its statutory responsibilities.