District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-1837 — Penalties.
(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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Legislative History
Oct. 23, 2010, D.C. Law 18-239, § 107, 57 DCR 5405; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 224, 60 DCR 2064
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