An offense prosecuted in the Superior Court which may be punished by death shall be prosecuted by indictment returned by a grand jury. An offense which may be punished by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year shall be prosecuted by indictment, but it may be prosecuted by information if the defendant, after he has been advised of the nature of the charge and of his rights, waives in open court prosecution by indictment. Any other offense may be prosecuted by indictment or by information. An information subscribed by the proper prosecuting officer may be filed without leave of court.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 558, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 555, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(2)(A).)
1981 Ed., § 16-702.
1973 Ed., § 16-702.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court
§ 16–701. Rules and regulations
§ 16–702. Prosecution by indictment or information
§ 16–703. Process of Criminal Division; fees
§ 16–704. Bail; collateral security
§ 16–705. Jury trial; trial by court
§ 16–706. Enforcement of judgments; commitment upon non-payment of fine
§ 16–707. Disposition of fines
§ 16–708. Penalties for wrongful conversion of forfeitures and fines
§ 16–709. Executions on forfeited recognizances and judgments
§ 16–710. Suspension of imposition or execution of sentence
§ 16–711. Restitution or reparation