District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-936 — Penalties.
District of Columbia·Title 22 Criminal Offenses and Penalties.·Ch. 9A Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults and Elderly Persons.
(a)A person who commits the offense of criminal abuse or criminal neglect of a vulnerable adult or elderly person shall be subject to a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both.
(b)A person who commits the offense of criminal abuse or criminal neglect of a vulnerable adult or elderly person which causes serious bodily injury or severe mental distress shall be subject to a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned up to 10 years, or both.
(c)A person who commits the offense of criminal abuse or criminal neglect of a vulnerable adult or elderly person which causes permanent bodily harm or death shall be subject to a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned up t
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Related
Tarpeh v. United States
62 A.3d 1266 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2013)
Legislative History
June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-301, § 206, 47 DCR 7039; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 208, 60 DCR 2064
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§ 22-1001
Definitions and penalties.§ 22-1002
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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
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