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D.C. Code § 27-103: Criminal proceedings.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 27. Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct.
- Chapter 1. Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct.
(a)
The recovery of damages from the alleged offender shall not prohibit criminal prosecution of the alleged offender.
(b)
The recovery of civil damages by a merchant or a finding of liability under this chapter shall not be admissible in a criminal proceeding.
(c)
A conviction or plea of guilty of fraud, shoplifting, or theft is not a prerequisite to the maintenance of a civil action authorized by this chapter.
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