(a) The contents or existence of law enforcement records and files of the fingerprints of a child shall not be disclosed by the custodians thereof, except—
(1) to a law enforcement officer of the United States, the District of Columbia, or other jurisdiction for purposes of the investigation and trial of a criminal offense; or
(2) pursuant to rule or special order of the court.
(b) When a child is transferred for criminal prosecution under section 16-2307, law enforcement records and files of his fingerprints relating to any matter so transferred shall be deemed those of an adult.
(c) No person shall disclose, inspect, or use records in violation of this section.
(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 542, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 121(a); Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IV, § 408(a), 24 DCR 3341.)
1981 Ed., § 16-2334.
1973 Ed., § 16-2334.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 23 - Family Division [Family Court] Proceedings
Subchapter I - Proceedings Regarding Delinquency, Neglect, or Need of Supervision
§ 16–2301.01. References deemed to refer to Family Court of the Superior Court
§ 16–2302. Transfer of criminal matters to Family Division
§ 16–2303. Retention of jurisdiction
§ 16–2304. Right to counsel; party status
§ 16–2305. Petition; contents; amendment
§ 16–2305.02. Preliminary probation conferences; adjustment process
§ 16–2306. Service of summons and petition
§ 16–2307. Transfer for criminal prosecution
§ 16–2309. Taking into custody
§ 16–2310. Criteria for detaining children
§ 16–2310.01. Separation of young children detained prior to a hearing
§ 16–2311. Release or delivery to Family Division [Family Court]
§ 16–2312. Detention or shelter care hearing; intermediate disposition
§ 16–2313. Place of detention or shelter
§ 16–2315. Physical and mental examinations
§ 16–2316. Conduct of hearings; evidence
§ 16–2317. Hearings, findings; dismissal
§ 16–2318. Order of adjudication noncriminal
§ 16–2319. Predisposition study and report
§ 16–2320. Disposition of child who is neglected, delinquent, or in need of supervision
§ 16–2321. Disposition of child with mental illness or a substantial intellectual disability
§ 16–2322. Limitation of time on dispositional orders
§ 16–2323. Review of dispositional orders
§ 16–2324. Vacation, termination of orders
§ 16–2325. Support of committed child
§ 16–2325.01. Participation order
§ 16–2325.02. Report on failure of respondents to appear in delinquency cases
§ 16–2326. Court costs and expenses
§ 16–2326.01. Compensation of attorneys in neglect and termination of parental rights proceedings
§ 16–2327. Probation revocation; disposition
§ 16–2328. Interlocutory appeals
§ 16–2329. Finality of judgments; appeals; transcripts
§ 16–2331. Juvenile case records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure
§ 16–2332. Juvenile social records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure
§ 16–2333. Police and other law enforcement records
§ 16–2333.01. Permitted disclosures of juvenile information
§ 16–2333.02. Juvenile Abscondence Review Committee
§ 16–2334. Fingerprint records
§ 16–2335.02. Sealing of records on ground of actual innocence
§ 16–2336. Unlawful disclosure of records; penalties
§ 16–2337. Additional powers of the Director of Social Services
§ 16–2338. Emergency medical treatment
§ 16–2339. Immunity for juveniles who are witnesses in juvenile proceedings
§ 16–2340. Rights of victims or eyewitnesses in delinquency proceedings