{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3571.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 22-3571.02","heading":"Applicability of fine proportionality provision.","body":"(a)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a sentence to pay a fine under § 22-3571.01 shall be subject to the following:\n(1)\nIf a law setting forth the penalty for such an offense specifies a maximum fine that is lower than the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01 and such law, by specific reference, exempts the offense from the applicability of the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01, the defendant may not be fined more than the maximum amount specified in the law setting forth the penalty for the offense.\n(2)\nIf a law setting forth the penalty for such an offense specifies a maximum fine that is higher than the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01 and such law, by specific reference, exempts the offense from the applicability of the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01, the defendant may be fined the maximum amount specified in the law setting forth the penalty for the offense.\n(3)\nIf a law setting forth the penalty for such an offense specifies no fine and such law, by specific reference, does not exempt the offense from the fine otherwise applicable under § 22-3571.01, the defendant may be fined pursuant to § 22-3571.01.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nIf any person derives pecuniary gain from such an offense, or if the offense results in pecuniary loss to a person other than the defendant, the defendant may be fined not more than the greater of twice the gross gain or twice the gross loss.\n(2)\nThe court may impose a fine under this subsection in excess of the fine provided for by § 22-3571.01 only to the extent that the pecuniary gain or loss is both alleged in the indictment or information and is proven beyond a reasonable doubt.\n\n(c)\n[This chapter and the provisions of D.C. Law 19-317] shall not apply to any provision of Title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code.","path":["Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.","Chapter 35B. Fines for Criminal Offenses."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3571.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"cd6533358fcf9e68c90fc8abcca38c1c9f0f766cd402f73a95ba26fc46d5a5a8","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3571.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3601"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}