District of Columbia Statutes

§ 16-709 — Executions on forfeited recognizances and judgments.

District of Columbia § 16-709
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 16Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Ch. 7Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court.

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D.C. Code § 16-709 (2026).

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The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may issue execution on all recognizances forfeited in its criminal division, upon motion of the prosecuting officer; and all writs of fieri facias or other writs of execution on judgments issued by the criminal division shall be directed to and executed by the United States marshal.

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Legislative History

Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(6)

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