District of Columbia Statutes
§ 27-103 — Criminal proceedings.
District of Columbia § 27-103
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 27Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 27-103 (2026).
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(a)The recovery of damages from the alleged offender shall not prohibit criminal prosecution of the alleged offender.
(b)The recovery of civil damages by a merchant or a finding of liability under this chapter shall not be admissible in a criminal proceeding.
(c)A conviction or plea of guilty of fraud, shoplifting, or theft is not a prerequisite to the maintenance of a civil action authorized by this chapter.
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Legislative History
May 16, 1992, D.C. Law 9-98, § 4, 39 DCR 678; July 22, 1992, D.C. Law 9-132, § 4(a), 39 DCR 4058; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-163, § 5(a), 39 DCR 5705
Nearby Sections
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§ 27-101
Definitions.§ 27-102
Liability and damages.§ 27-103
Criminal proceedings.§ 27-104
Merchant’s options.§ 27-105
Jurisdiction.§ 27-106
Attorney’s fees.§ 27A-101
Definitions.§ 27A-102
Prompt payments to contractors.§ 27A-104
Prompt payments to subcontractors.§ 27A-106
Applicability.§ 27A-201
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District of Columbia § 27-103, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/dc/27-103.