Title 22 — Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
74 chapters · 582 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 22-3151 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002”.
D.C. Code § 22-3152 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Act of terrorism” means an act or acts that constitute a specified offense as defined in paragraph (8) of this section and that are intended to: (A) Intimidate or coerce a significant portion of the civilian population of: (i) The …
D.C. Code § 22-3153 Acts of terrorism; penalties
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(a) A person who commits first degree murder that constitutes an act of terrorism shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for life without the possibility of release. (b) A person who commits murder of a law enforcement officer or public safety employee that constitut…
D.C. Code § 22-3154 Manufacture or possession of a weapon of mass destruction
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(a) A person who manufactures or possesses a weapon of mass destruction capable of causing multiple deaths, serious bodily injuries to multiple persons, or massive destruction of property may, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for life. (b) A person who attempts or con…
D.C. Code § 22-3155 Use, dissemination, or detonation of a weapon of mass destruction
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(a) A person who uses, disseminates, or detonates a weapon of mass destruction capable of causing multiple deaths, serious bodily injuries to multiple persons, or massive destruction of property may, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for life. (b) A person who attempts…
D.C. Code § 22-3156 Jurisdiction
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There is jurisdiction to prosecute any person who participates in the commission of any offense described in this chapter if any act in furtherance of the offense occurs in the District of Columbia or where the effect of any act in furtherance of the offense occurs in the Distric…