Stalking in the District of Columbia is a course of conduct directed at a specific individual:
With the intent to cause fear for his or her safety.
That the conduct would cause that individual to feel seriously alarmed; or
suffer emotional distress.
Getting a Protective Order Against My Roommate
The Court found that the parties “shared a mutual residence” within the meaning of D.C.Code § 16–1001 (5B)(A). That limited relationship was enough, the Court ruled, to satisfy statutory prerequisites for an “intrafamily offense.”
Intrafamily Offense Act
The Intrafamily offense Act “Act” is a law that authorizes DC Superior Court Judges to issue Civil Protection Orders (CPOs). The Act is designed to give protection of the Court to persons harmed.
Possession of a Firearm with out of State CPO
Can I possess a Firearm in DC if I Received a Civil Protection Order from another State
Can Domestic Violence Charges be Dropped
202-455-5610 Washington DC & MD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWYERS Can Domestic Violence Charges be Dropped? Can Domestic Violence Charges be Dropped? Domestic violence is defined as a crime committed against someone you are related by blood, adoption, legal custody, marriage, or domestic partnership, or with whom the offender has a child in common. The criminal charges are usually filed in the …
Possession of Ammunition in the District of Columbia
DC ammunition laws are strict and carry significant criminal penalties if you do not have a license to carry. This charge is generally connected to a firearm violation where the firearm is found with ammunition in it.
Right to Remain Silent
202-455-5610 Washington DC criminal lawyer What do I have to do to exercise my right to remain silent what is the right to remain silent? Your right to remain silent applies when you are subject to custodial interrogation. That means, you have to be in police custody and it applies when police are questioning you in an attempt to elicit …
What is aiding and abetting
What is aiding and abetting pursuant to 18 U.S. Code § 2? Aiding and abetting is individual that assist other(s) in its commission of a crime through advice, actions, or financial support. It is now well settled law that whoever aid, abet, procure, or helps with the commission of a crime are guilty as principals.
Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Federal Restricted Area
These cases are being indicted stating that the individuals(Defendants) did knowingly, and with intent to impede and disrupt the orderly conduct of Government business and official functions, engage in disorderly and disruptive conduct in and within such proximity to, a restricted building and grounds, that is, any posted, cordoned-off, and otherwise restricted area within the United States Capitol and its grounds, where the Vice President and Vice President-elect were temporarily visiting, when and so that such conduct did in fact impede and disrupt the orderly conduct of Government business and official functions.
Breach of the Capitol – Restricted Area
One of the Charges the prosecutor office has brought is 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1) – Restricted Building. This article discusses what the Government must prove to secure a conviction pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 1752(a)1.