District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-2301 — Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1)“Aggressive manner” means:
(A)Approaching, speaking to, or following a person in a manner as would cause a reasonable person to fear bodily harm or the commission of a criminal act upon the person, or upon property in the person’s immediate possession;
(B)Touching another person without that person’s consent in the course of asking for alms;
(C)Continuously asking, begging, or soliciting alms from a person after the person has made a negative response; or
(D)Intentionally blocking or interfering with the safe or free passage of a person by any means, including unreasonably causing a person to take evasive action to avoid physical contact.
(2)“Ask, beg, or solicit alms” includes the spoken, written, or printed word or such o
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Legislative History
Nov. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 10-54, § 2, 40 DCR 5450
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