Title 22 — Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
74 chapters · 582 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 22-3701 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Bias-related crime” means a designated act that demonstrates an accused’s prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender …
D.C. Code § 22-3702 Collection and publication of data
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(a) The Metropolitan Police force shall afford each crime victim the opportunity to submit with the complaint a written statement that contains information to support a claim that the designated act constitutes a bias-related crime. (b) The Mayor shall collect and compile data on…
D.C. Code § 22-3703 Bias-related crime
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A person charged with and found guilty of a bias-related crime shall be fined not more than 11 /2 times the maximum fine authorized for the designated act and imprisoned for not more than 11 /2 times the maximum term authorized for the designated act.
D.C. Code § 22-3704 Civil action
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(a) Irrespective of any criminal prosecution or the result of a criminal prosecution, any person who incurs injury to his or her person or property as a result of an intentional act that demonstrates an accused’s prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, n…