Whoever assaults another with intent to commit any other offense which may be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary shall be imprisoned not more than 5 years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 805; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(f), 60 DCR 2064.)
1981 Ed., § 22-503.
1973 Ed., § 22-503.
This section is referenced in § 5-132.21, § 22-3007, § 22-3011, § 22-3012, § 22-4001, and § 24-112.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Additional penalty for possession of firearm, see § 22-4502.
Age, defenses to child sexual abuse, see § 22-3011.
Consent defense to sexual abuse, see § 22-3007.
Knowledge of age, state of mind proof requirement, see § 22-3012.
Marriage, defenses to child sexual abuse, see § 22-3011.
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(f) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties
Chapter 4 - Assault; Mayhem; Threats
§ 22–402. Assault with intent to commit mayhem or with dangerous weapon
§ 22–403. Assault with intent to commit any other offense
§ 22–404. Assault or threatened assault in a menacing manner; stalking
§ 22–404.01. Aggravated assault
§ 22–404.02. Assault on a public vehicle inspection officer
§ 22–404.03. Aggravated assault on a public vehicle inspection officer
§ 22–405. Assault on member of police force, campus or university special police, or fire department
§ 22–406. Mayhem or maliciously disfiguring
§ 22–407. Threats to do bodily harm
§ 22–408. Penalty for assaulting, beating, or fighting on account of money won by gaming. [Repealed]