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Subchapter I - Intrafamily Proceedings Generally
§ 16–1001. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Attorney...
§ 16–1002. Complaint of criminal conduct - A petitioner has a right to seek relief under this...
§ 16–1003. Petition for civil protection order; representation - (a) A person 16 years of age or older may...
§ 16–1004. Petition; temporary protection order - (a) Upon receipt of a petition filed pursuant to §...
§ 16–1005. Hearing; evidence; protection order - (a) Parties served with notice in accordance with § 16-1007...
§ 16–1006. Jurisdiction - A petitioner may file a petition for protection under this...
§ 16–1007. Notice to parties - (a) Pursuant to the Rules of the Superior Court of...
Subchapter II - Parental Kidnapping
§ 16–1021. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Child”...
§ 16–1022. Prohibited acts - (a) No parent, or any person acting pursuant to directions...
§ 16–1023. Defense to prosecution; continuous offenses; expenses; jurisdiction - (a) No person violates this subchapter if the action: (1)...
§ 16–1024. Penalties - (a) A person who violates any provision of § 16-1022...
§ 16–1025. Prosecution by Attorney General - Prosecutions under this subchapter shall be brought in the Superior...
§ 16–1026. Expungement - Any parent convicted in the Superior Court of the District...
Subchapter III - Domestic Violence
§ 16–1031. Arrests - (a) A law enforcement officer shall arrest a person if...
§ 16–1032. Records - Any law enforcement officer who investigates an intrafamily offense shall...
§ 16–1033. Civil liability - A law enforcement officer shall not be civilly liable solely...
§ 16–1034. Training program - (a) The Police force shall incorporate in its educational program...
Subchapter IV - Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection; Uniform Law
§ 16–1041. Definitions - For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “District” means...
§ 16–1042. Judicial enforcement of order - (a) A person authorized by the law of the District...
§ 16–1043. Nonjudicial enforcement of order - (a) A law enforcement officer, upon determining that there is...
§ 16–1044. Registration of order - (a) The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is...
§ 16–1045. Immunity - The District and its officers and employees, a law enforcement...
§ 16–1046. Other remedies - A protected individual who pursues remedies under this subchapter is...
§ 16–1047. Uniformity of application and construction - In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be...
§ 16–1048. Transitional provision - This subchapter applies to protection orders issued before the effective...
Subchapter V - Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
§ 16–1051. Definitions - For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Board” means...
§ 16–1052. Establishment and purpose - (a) There is established, as part of the District of...
§ 16–1053. Composition of the Board; procedural requirements - (a) The Mayor shall appoint one representative from each of...
§ 16–1054. Access to information - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, immediately upon the...
§ 16–1055. Subpoena power - (a) When necessary for the discharge of its duties, the...
§ 16–1056. Confidentiality of information and proceedings; penalty for unlawful disclosure of information - (a) Except as provided in this section, information and records...
§ 16–1057. Immunity - (a) Any health-care provider or any other person or institution...
§ 16–1058. Rules - The Mayor shall issue rules implementing the provisions of this...
§ 16–1059. Sunset. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 11, 2003, D.C. Law 14-296, § 2(c), 50...