District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-934 — Criminal negligence.
District of Columbia § 22-934
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Ch. 9AAbuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults and Elderly Persons.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 22-934 (2026).
Text
A person who knowingly, willfully or through a wanton, reckless or willful indifference fails to discharge a duty to provide care and services necessary to maintain the physical and mental health of a vulnerable adult or elderly person, including but not limited to providing adequate food, clothing, medicine, shelter, supervision and medical services, that a reasonable person would deem essential for the well-being of the vulnerable adult or elderly person is guilty of criminal negligence.
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Related
Lee Carrell v. United States (Revised Version)
165 A.3d 314 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2017)
Jackson v. United States
996 A.2d 796 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2010)
Tarpeh v. United States
62 A.3d 1266 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2013)
Lee Carrell v. United States
(District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2017)
Legislative History
June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-301, § 204, 47 DCR 7039
Nearby Sections
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§ 22-1001
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Other cruelties to animals.§ 22-1002.01
Reporting requirements.§ 22-1005
Issuance of search warrants.§ 22-1006.01
Penalty for engaging in animal fighting.§ 22-1006.02
Possession of an implement of animal fighting.§ 22-1008
Relief of impounded animals.§ 22-1009
Keeping or using place for fighting or baiting of fowls or animals; arrest without warrant.§ 22-101
Definition and penalty.§ 22-1011
Neglect of sick or disabled animals.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
District of Columbia § 22-934, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/dc/22-934.