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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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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Legislative History

Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 2, 27 DCR 4656

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