The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may issue execution on all recognizances forfeited in its criminal division, upon motion of the prosecuting officer; and all writs of fieri facias or other writs of execution on judgments issued by the criminal division shall be directed to and executed by the United States marshal.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(6).)
1981 Ed., § 16-709.
1973 Ed., § 16-709.
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