{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-703","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-703","heading":"Process of Criminal Division; fees.","body":"(a)\nThe Criminal Division of the Superior Court may issue process for the arrest of a person against whom an indictment is returned, an information is filed, or a complaint under oath is made.\n\n(b)\nProcess shall —\n(1)\nbe under the seal of the court;\n(2)\nbear teste in the name of a judge of the court, and\n(3)\nbe signed by a clerk or employee of the court authorized to administer oaths.\n\n(c)\nIn cases arising out of violations of any of the ordinances of the District of Columbia, process shall be directed to the Chief of Police, who shall execute the process and make return thereof in like manner as in other cases.\n\n(d)\nIn all other criminal cases, the process issued by the Superior Court may be directed to the United States marshal or to the Chief of Police.\n\n(e)\nFor services pursuant to subsection (d) of this section the marshal shall receive the fees prescribed by section 15-709(b).","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 7. Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-703","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ee79aa5a441720f389b763272e7b004acd8a702d04a0a0ea0e1e7c26cba3140f","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-702","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-704"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}