{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3134","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 22-3134","heading":"Penalties.","body":"(a)\nExcept as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both.\n\n(b)\nA person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if the person:\n(1)\nAt the time, was subject to a court, parole, or supervised release order prohibiting contact with the specific individual;\n(2)\nHas one prior conviction in any jurisdiction of stalking any person within the previous 10 years;\n(3)\nAt the time, was at least 4 years older than the specific individual and the specific individual was less than 18 years of age; or\n(4)\nCaused more than $ 2,500 in financial injury.\n\n(c)\nA person who violates § 22-3133 shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, if the person has 2 or more prior convictions in any jurisdiction for stalking any person, at least one of which was for a jury demandable offense.\n\n(d)\nA person shall not be sentenced consecutively for stalking and identify theft based on the same act or course of conduct.","path":["Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.","Chapter 31A. Stalking."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3134","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"b813cb784b49687d5629b9a86344bde18a294f6198cfcd06431839d41f92c589","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3133","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3135"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}