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District of Columbia Code Division IV. Criminal Law and Procedure and Prisoners. § 23-585. Violation of condition of release on citation; failure to appear.

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

(a) A person who knowingly fails to abide by a condition of release on citation issued pursuant to § 23-584(d)(1) before his or her first appearance before a judicial officer shall be taken into custody in accordance with § 23-581 and presented before a judicial officer.

(b) A person who, having been released on a citation issued pursuant to § 23-584 or having posted bond pursuant to § 23-1110, willfully fails to appear as required shall:

(1) If the offense is a misdemeanor, be fined or imprisoned for not more than the maximum provided for the offense for which such citation was issued; or

(2) If the offense is a felony, be fined not more than $5,000 and imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

(3) For the purposes of this section, section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-357.01), shall not apply.

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