District of Columbia Code
Subchapter V - Arrest Without Warrant
§ 23–585. Violation of condition of release on citation; failure to appear

(a) A person who knowingly fails to abide by a condition of release on citation issued pursuant to § 23-584(d)(1) before his or her first appearance before a judicial officer shall be taken into custody in accordance with § 23-581 and presented before a judicial officer.
(b) A person who, having been released on a citation issued pursuant to § 23-584 or having posted bond pursuant to § 23-1110, willfully fails to appear as required shall:
(1) If the offense is a misdemeanor, be fined or imprisoned for not more than the maximum provided for the offense for which such citation was issued; or
(2) If the offense is a felony, be fined not more than $5,000 and imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
(3) For the purposes of this section, [§  22-357.01] shall not apply.
(Apr. 24, 2015, D.C. Law 20-243, § 2(a)(4), 61 DCR 8320.)

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