(a) For the purposes of this section, the term "traffics" means:
(1) To sell, pledge, transfer, distribute, dispense, or otherwise dispose of property to another person as consideration for anything of value; or
(2) To buy, receive, possess, or obtain control of property with intent to do any of the acts set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) A person commits the offense of trafficking in stolen property if, on 2 or more separate occasions, that person traffics in stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe that the property has been stolen.
(c) It shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section, alone or in conjunction with § 22-1803, that the property was not in fact stolen, if the accused engages in conduct which would constitute the crime if the attendant circumstances were as the accused believed them to be.
(d) Any person convicted of trafficking in stolen property shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 131, 29 DCR 3976; Apr. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-120, § 101(b), 58 DCR 11235.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-3831.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-120, in subsec. (c), substituted "section, alone or in conjunction with § 22-1803," for "section".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(b) of Receiving Stolen Property and Public Safety Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-261, December 21, 2011, 58 DCR 11232).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(b) of Receiving Stolen Property and Public Safety Amendments Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-326, March 19, 2012, 59 DCR 2384).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-164, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 22-3201.
For history of Law 19-120, see notes under § 22-2701.
(a) A person commits the offense of receiving stolen property if that person buys, receives, possesses, or obtains control of stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe that the property was stolen.
(b) It shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section, alone or in conjunction with § 22-1803, that the property was not in fact stolen, if the accused engages in conduct which would constitute the crime if the attendant circumstances were as the accused believed them to be.
(c)(1) Any person convicted of receiving stolen property shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 7 years, or both, if the value of the stolen property is $1,000 or more.
(2) Any person convicted of receiving stolen property shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both, if the stolen property has some value.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term "stolen property" includes property that is not in fact stolen if the person who buys, receives, possesses, or obtains control of the property had reason to believe that the property was stolen.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 132, 29 DCR 3976; Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 113(f), 41 DCR 2608; June 3, 2011, D.C. Law 18-377, § 12(e), 58 DCR 1174; Apr. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-120, § 101(c), 58 DCR 11235.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-3832.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-377, in subsec. (c)(1), substituted "$1,000" for "$250"; and, in subsec. (c)(2), substituted "if the stolen property has some value" for "if the value of the stolen property is less than $250".
D.C. Law 19-120, in subsec. (a), substituted "stolen" for "stolen, with intent to deprive another of the right to the property or a benefit of the property"; in subsec. (b), substituted "under this section, alone or in conjunction with § 22-1803," for "for an attempt to commit the offense described in this section"; and added subsec. (d).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 113(f) of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 512(e) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-693, January 18, 2011, 58 DCR 640).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 512(e) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-45, April 20, 2011, 58 DCR 3701).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(c) of Receiving Stolen Property and Public Safety Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-261, December 21, 2011, 58 DCR 11232).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(c) of Receiving Stolen Property and Public Safety Amendments Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-326, March 19, 2012, 59 DCR 2384).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-164, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 22-3201.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-151, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 22-3212.
For history of Law 18-377, see notes under § 22-303.
For history of Law 19-120, see notes under § 22-2701.
(a) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly remove, obliterate, tamper with, or alter any identification number on a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle part.
(b)(1) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or fined not more than $1,000, or both.
(2) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a felony if the value of the motor vehicle or motor vehicle part is $1,000 or more and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $5000, or both.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) "Identification number" means a number or symbol that is originally inscribed or affixed by the manufacturer to a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part for purposes of identification.
(2) "Motor vehicle" means any automobile, self-propelled mobile home, motorcycle, motor scooter, truck, truck tractor, truck semi trailer, truck trailer, bus, or other vehicle propelled by an internal-combustion engine, electricity, or steam, including any non-operational vehicle that is being restored or repaired.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 133, as added Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 217, 53 DCR 8610; June 3, 2011, D.C. Law 18-377, § 12(f), 58 DCR 1174.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-377, in subsec. (b)(2), substituted "$1,000" for "$250".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 217 of Omnibus Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-445, July 19, 2006, 53 DCR 6443).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 217 of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-490, October 18, 2006, 53 DCR 8686).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 217 of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-10, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1479).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 217 of Omnibus Public Safety Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-25, April 19, 2007, 54 DCR 4036).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 512(f) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-693, January 18, 2011, 58 DCR 640).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 512(f) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-45, April 20, 2011, 58 DCR 3701).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 16-306, see notes following § 22-404.
For history of Law 18-377, see notes under § 22-303.
(a) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly remove, obliterate, tamper with, or alter any identification number on a bicycle or bicycle part.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or fined not more than $1,000, or both.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) "Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-1609(1).
(2) "Identification number" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50- 1609(1A).
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 134, as added May 1, 2008, D.C. Law 17- 149, § 3, 55 DCR 1272.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Law 17-149, the "Bicycle Registration Reform Amendment Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-91, which was referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 11, 2007, and January 8, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 24, 2008, it was assigned Act No. 17-256 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-149 became effective on May 1, 2008.
