Except where otherwise provided for where such a construction would be unreasonable, the words “writing” and “paper,” wherever mentioned in this title, are to be taken to include instruments wholly in writing or wholly printed, or partly printed and partly in writing.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1336, ch. 854, § 904; Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164,§ 601(b), 29 DCR 3976.)
1981 Ed., § 22-101.
1973 Ed., § 22-101.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties
§ 22–1801. “Writing” and “paper” defined
§ 22–1802. “Anything of value” defined
§ 22–1803. Attempts to commit crime
§ 22–1804a. Penalty for felony after at least 2 prior felony convictions
§ 22–1805. Persons advising, inciting, or conniving at criminal offense to be charged as principals
§ 22–1805a. Conspiracy to commit crime
§ 22–1806. Accessories after the fact
§ 22–1807. Punishment for offenses not covered by provisions of Code
§ 22–1808. Offenses committed beyond District
§ 22–1810. Threatening to kidnap or injure a person or damage his property