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

D.C. Code § 22-3012: State of mind proof requirement.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Chapter 30. Sexual Abuse.
Subchapter II. Sex Offenses.

In a prosecution under §§ 22-3008 to 22-3010, prosecuted alone or in conjunction with charges under § 22-3018 or § 22-403, the government need not prove that the defendant knew the child’s age or the age difference between himself or herself and the child.

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