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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 2-421: Administrative petitions and civil claims.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 2. Government Administration.
  2. Chapter 4. Claims Against District.
  3. Subchapter III. Unjust Imprisonment.

Any person unjustly convicted of and subsequently imprisoned for a felony offense contained in the District of Columbia Official Code may:

(a)

(1)

Present a claim for damages against the District of Columbia; or

(2)

Petition the District of Columbia for compensation as provided under this subchapter.

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