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

D.C. Code § 22-3227.06: Jurisdiction.

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Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Chapter 32. Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion.
Subchapter III-C. Identity Theft.

The offense of identity theft 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 person whose personal identifying information is improperly obtained, created, possessed, or used is a resident of, or located in, the District of Columbia; or

(2)

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

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