D.C. Code § 22-3307

Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024

Section 22-3307 - Destroying or defacing public records

Whoever maliciously or with intent to injure or defraud any other person defaces, mutilates, destroys, abstracts, or conceals the whole or any part of any record authorized by law to be made, or pertaining to any court or public office in the District, or any paper duly filed in such court or office, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both.

D.C. Code § 22-3307

Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1327, ch. 854, § 844; Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 105(o), 41 DCR 2608; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 201(j), 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.

Tampering with physical evidence, see § 22-723. .