16 chapters · 227 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 24-401c Application for reduction of sentence
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When by reason of his training and response to the rehabilitation program of the Department of Corrections it appears to the Board that there is a reasonable probability that a prisoner will live and remain at liberty without violating the law, and that his immediate release is n…
D.C. Code § 24-403 Indeterminate sentences; life sentences; minimum sentences
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(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, in imposing sentence on a person convicted in the District of Columbia of a felony, the justice or judge of the court imposing such sentence shall sentence the person for a maximum period not exceeding the maximum…
D.C. Code § 24-403.01 Sentencing, supervised release, and good time credit for felonies committed on or after August 5, 2000
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(a) For any felony committed on or after August 5, 2000, the court shall impose a sentence that: (1) Reflects the seriousness of the offense and the criminal history of the offender; (2) Provides for just punishment and affords adequate deterrence to potential criminal conduct of…
D.C. Code § 24-403.02 Sentencing and good time credit for misdemeanors committed on or after August 5, 2000
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A sentence of incarceration, or of commitment pursuant to § 24-903, for a misdemeanor committed on or after August 5, 2000, shall be for a definite term, which shall not exceed the maximum term allowed by law. A person sentenced to incarceration, or to commitment pursuant to § 24…