Title 22 — Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
74 chapters · 582 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 22-931 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Criminal Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Adults Act of 2000”.
D.C. Code § 22-932 Definitions
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For the purpose of this chapter “vulnerable adult” means a person 18 years of age or older who has a physical or mental condition which substantially impairs the person from adequately providing for his or her own care or protection.
D.C. Code § 22-933 Criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult
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A person is guilty of criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult if that person intentionally or knowingly: (1) Inflicts or threatens to inflict physical pain or injury by hitting, slapping, kicking, pinching, biting, pulling hair or other corporal means; (2) Uses repeated or malicious…
D.C. Code § 22-934 Criminal negligence
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A person who knowingly, willfully or through a wanton, reckless or willful indifference fails to discharge a duty to provide care and services necessary to maintain the physical and mental health of a vulnerable adult, including but not limited to providing adequate food, clothin…
D.C. Code § 22-935 Exception
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A person shall not be considered to commit an offense of abuse or neglect under this chapter for the sole reason that he provides or permits to be provided treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with a religious method of healing, in lieu of medical treat…
D.C. Code § 22-936 Penalties
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(a) A person who commits the offense of criminal abuse or criminal neglect of a vulnerable person shall be subject to a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both. (b) A person who commits the offense of criminal abu…