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

D.C. Code § 22-3301: Forcible entry and detainer.

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Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Chapter 33. Trespass; Injuries to Property.

Whoever shall forcibly enter upon any premises, or, having entered without force, shall unlawfully detain the same by force against any person previously in the peaceable possession of the same and claiming right thereto, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.

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