District of Columbia § 22-1837 Penalties.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 22-1837 — Penalties.

District of Columbia § 22-1837

Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.

Ch. 18AHuman Trafficking.

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D.C. Code § 22-1837 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, whoever violates § 22-1832 , § 22-1833 , or § 22-1834 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.

(2)Whoever violates sections § 22-1832 , § 22-1833 , or § 22-1834 when the victim is held or provides services for more than 180 days shall be fined not more than 1 1/2 times the maximum fine authorized for the designated act, imprisoned for not more than 1 1/2 times the maximum term authorized for the designated act, or both.

(b)Whoever violates § 22-1835 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

(c)Whoever violates § 22-1836 shall be fined or imprisoned up to the maximum fine or t

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(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, whoever violates § 22-1832 , § 22-1833 , or § 22-1834 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.

(2) Whoever violates sections § 22-1832 , § 22-1833 , or § 22-1834 when the victim is held or provides services for more than 180 days shall be fined not more than 1 1/2 times the maximum fine authorized for the designated act, imprisoned for not more than 1 1/2 times the maximum term authorized for the designated act, or both.

(b) Whoever violates § 22-1835 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

(c) Whoever violates § 22-1836 shall be fined or imprisoned up to the maximum fine or term of imprisonment for a violation of each referenced section.

(d) Whoever attempts to violate § 22-1832 , § 22-1833 , § 22-1834 , § 22-1835 or § 22-1836 shall be fined not more than 1/2 the maximum fine otherwise authorized for the offense, imprisoned for not more than 1/2 the maximum term otherwise authorized for the offense, or both.

(e) No person shall be sentenced consecutively for violations of §§ 22-1833 and 22-1834 for an offense arising out of the same incident.