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District of Columbia Code Division IV. Criminal Law and Procedure and Prisoners. § 22-2603.03. Penalties.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person convicted of violating this subchapter with regard to Class A contraband shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.

(b) A person convicted of violating this subchapter with regard to Class B contraband shall be imprisoned for not more than 2 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.

(c) A person convicted of violating § 22-2603.02(c) shall be imprisoned for not more than 1 year, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.

(d) Any term of imprisonment imposed on an inmate or prisoner pursuant to this section shall be:

(1) Consecutive to the term of imprisonment being served at the time this offense was committed; or

(2) If the inmate was confined pending trial or sentencing, consecutive to any term of imprisonment imposed in the case in which the inmate was being detained at the time this offense was committed.

(e) The violation of this subchapter with regard to Class C contraband shall be an administrative penalty prescribed by the Department of Corrections or the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services.

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