D.C. Code § 22-3134

Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 22-3134 - Penalties
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both.
(b) A person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if the person:
(1) At the time, was subject to a court, parole, or supervised release order prohibiting contact with the specific individual;
(2) Has one prior conviction in any jurisdiction of stalking any person within the previous 10 years;
(3) At the time, was at least 4 years older than the specific individual and the specific individual was less than 18 years of age; or
(4) Caused more than $ 2,500 in financial injury.
(c) A person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, if the person has 2 or more prior convictions in any jurisdiction for stalking any person, at least one of which was for a jury demandable offense.
(d) A person shall not be sentenced consecutively for stalking and identify theft based on the same act or course of conduct.

D.C. Code § 22-3134

Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 504, 56 DCR 7413; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 213(d), 60 DCR 2064.

Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.