Every person convicted of mayhem or of maliciously disfiguring another shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 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, § 807; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(g), 60 DCR 2064.)
1981 Ed., § 22-506.
1973 Ed., § 22-506.
This section is referenced in § 5-132.21, § 22-3152, 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.
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(g) 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 [Repealed]