District of Columbia Statutes
§ 2-421 — Administrative petitions and civil claims.
District of Columbia § 2-421
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 2Government Administration.
Ch. 4Claims Against District.
Subch. IIIUnjust Imprisonment.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 2-421 (2026).
Text
Any person unjustly convicted of and subsequently imprisoned for a felony offense contained in the District of Columbia Official Code may:
(1)Present a claim for damages against the District of Columbia; or
(2)Petition the District of Columbia for compensation as provided under this subchapter .
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135 A.3d 799 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2016)
Legislative History
Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 2, 27 DCR 4656
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