{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-723","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 22-723","heading":"Tampering with physical evidence; penalty.","body":"(a)\nA person commits the offense of tampering with physical evidence if, knowing or having reason to believe an official proceeding has begun or knowing that an official proceeding is likely to be instituted, that person alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, or removes a record, document, or other object, with intent to impair its integrity or its availability for use in the official proceeding.\n\n(b)\nAny person convicted of tampering with physical evidence shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both.","path":["Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.","Chapter 7. Bribery; Obstructing Justice; Corrupt Influence.","Subchapter III. Obstructing Justice."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-723","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"eef34d966a217418b3c13990c6e4ac0eaac149e4d1c255902bf382f4d3119652","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-722","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-801"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}