{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-936.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 22-936.01","heading":"Criminal penalties for financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult or elderly person.","body":"(a)\nAny person who commits the offense of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult or elderly person in violation of § 22-933.01 shall be subject to the following criminal penalties:\n(1)\nWhen the value of the property or legal obligation is $1,000 or more, a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both.\n(2)\nWhen the property or legal obligation has some value, a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or imprisonment for not more than 180 days, or both.\n(3)\nIn addition to the penalties set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a person shall make restitution, before the payment of any fines or civil penalties.\n\n(b)\nA person convicted of a violation of § 22-933.01 who has 2 or more prior convictions for violating § 22-933.01, not committed on the same occasion, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.","path":["Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.","Chapter 9A. Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults and Elderly Persons."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-936.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"a8dec3553403e3b65323d495b49c01d840593ad71d6040d4a9c9f6506551be84","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-936","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-937"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}