District of Columbia § 16-703 Process of Criminal Division; fees.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 16-703 — Process of Criminal Division; fees.

District of Columbia § 16-703

Title 16Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]

Ch. 7Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court.

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D.C. Code § 16-703 (2026).

Text

(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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(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 pursuant to subsection (d) of this section the marshal shall receive the fees prescribed by section 15-709(b).

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