District of Columbia Statutes
§ 16-703 — Process of Criminal Division; fees.
District of Columbia·Title 16 Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]·Ch. 7 Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court.
(a)The Criminal Division of the Superior Court may issue process for the arrest of a person against whom an indictment is returned, an information is filed, or a complaint under oath is made.
(b)Process shall —
(1)be under the seal of the court;
(2)bear teste in the name of a judge of the court, and
(3)be signed by a clerk or employee of the court authorized to administer oaths.
(c)In cases arising out of violations of any of the ordinances of the District of Columbia, process shall be directed to the Chief of Police, who shall execute the process and make return thereof in like manner as in other cases.
(d)In all other criminal cases, the process issued by the Superior Court may be directed to the United States marshal or to the Chief of Police.
(e)For services pursua
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Legislative History
Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 558, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 556, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(3); Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 10(e), 45 DCR 745
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1001
Definitions.§ 16-1002
Complaint of criminal conduct.§ 16-1005
Hearing; evidence; protection order.§ 16-1006
Jurisdiction.§ 16-1007
Notice to parties.§ 16-101
Parties.§ 16-1021
Definitions.§ 16-1022
Prohibited acts.§ 16-1024
Penalties.§ 16-1025
Prosecution by Attorney General.§ 16-1026
Expungement.§ 16-1031
Arrests.