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

D.C. Code § 22-3225.15: Jurisdiction.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
  2. Chapter 32. Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion.
  3. Subchapter III-A. Insurance Fraud.

An offense under this subchapter shall be deemed to be committed in the District of Columbia, regardless of whether the offender is physically present in the District of Columbia, if:

(1)

The insured, insurer, claimant, or applicant is a resident of, or located in, the District of Columbia;

(2)

A District of Columbia address is used on an application, policy, or claim for payment or benefit;

(3)

The services for which a claim is made were provided or alleged to have been provided in the District of Columbia;

(4)

Payment of a claim or benefit was made or was to be made to an address in the District of Columbia;

(5)

The loss occurred or is alleged to have occurred in the District of Columbia; or

(6)

Any part of the offense takes place in the District of Columbia.

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