Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 23-585 - Violation of condition of release on citation; failure to appear(a) A person who knowingly fails to abide by a condition of release on citation issued pursuant to § 23-584(d)(1) before his or her first appearance before a judicial officer shall be taken into custody in accordance with § 23-581 and presented before a judicial officer.(b) A person who, having been released on a citation issued pursuant to § 23-584 or having posted bond pursuant to § 23-1110, willfully fails to appear as required shall: (1) If the offense is a misdemeanor, be fined or imprisoned for not more than the maximum provided for the offense for which such citation was issued; or(2) If the offense is a felony, be fined not more than $5,000 and imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.(3) For the purposes of this section, [§ 22-357.01 ] shall not apply.Apr. 24, 2015, D.C. Law 20-243, § 2(a)(4), 61 DCR 8320.