DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAW REVISION

COMMISSION PROPOSALS

AS SUBMITTED TO THE

COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT

OF COLUMBIA

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETY-FIFTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

PART I-TENTATIVE PROPOSED REVISIONS OF CRIMINAL CODE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

PART II-EXPLANATION AND SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS

NOVEMBER 16, 1977

CONTENTS

PART I

PROPOSAL FOR A REVISED BASIC CRIMINAL CODE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AS TENTATIVELY RECOMMENDED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAW REVISION COMMISSION, NOVEMBER 16, 1977

Sec. 22-111.

Sec. 22-112.

Sec. 22-120.

Liability of an Accomplice.

Liability of an Organization for Conduct of an Agent.
Liability of an Agent for Conduct of an Organization.
Time Limitations.

Sec. 22-607.

Sec. 22-608.

Unlawful Sexual Activity with an Inmate or Patient.
Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Ward.

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13

14

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18

22

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Chap. 7. Arson and Property Damage Offenses-Continued

Sec. 22-707.

Sec. 22-708.

Sec.

Sec. 22-710.
22-711.

Sec.

Sec. 22-712.
22-713.

Sec. 22-714.
Sec. 22-720.

Criminal Interruption of a Public Service.
Risking Interruption of a Public Service.
Damaging a Public Treasure.

Criminal Tampering in the First Degree.
Criminal Tampering in the Second Degree.
Criminal Tampering in the Third Degree.
Defense to Criminal Tampering.
Definitions for Chapter 7.

Chap. 8. Burglary and Criminal Trespass Offenses..
Burglary in the First Degree.
Burglary in the Second Degree.

Sec. 22-801.
Sec. 22-802.
Sec. 22-803.
Sec. 22-805.
Sec. 22-806.
Sec. 22-807.

General Provision with respect to Burglary.
Criminal Trespass in the First Degree.
Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree.
Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree.
Ses. 22-810. Definitions for Chapter S.
Chap. 9. Theft, and Related Offenses---

Sec. 22-901.
Sec. 22-902.
Sec. 22-903.
Sec. 22-904.
Sec. 22-905.
Sec. 22-906.

Robbery.
Theft.
Extortion.

Shoplifting.
Fraud.

Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.

Sec. 22-907. Failure to Return a Rented Vehicle.

Sec. 22-909.

Sec. 22-2005. Duration of Term Sentence for each Grade of Offense.
Sec. 22-2006. Determining the Character of a Term Sentence.

Sec. 22-2008. Multiple Term Sentences.

Sec. 22-2009. Duties of Offenders during Supervision and Minimal

Supervision.

Sec. 22-2010. Administration of Supervision.

Sec. 22-2011. Credits toward Reduction of Imprisonment.

Sec. 22-2012. Modifying the Character of a Term Sentence for Violation of an Imposed Duty.

Subchap. C. Other Sentences.

Sec. 22-2015. Fines.

Sec. 22-2016. Notice of Conviction.

Subchap. D. Process for Sentencing.

Sec. 22-2020. Presentence Reports.

Sec. 22-2021. Imposition of Sentence.

Sec. 22-2022. Review of Sentence.

Sec. 22-2023. Reduction of Imprisonment Component of an Imposed

Term Sentence.

PART II

EXPLANATION AND SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE D.C. LAW REVISION COMMISSION'S TENTATIVE PROPOSAL FOR A REVISED BASIC CRIMINAL CODE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA