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.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.