Washington DC & MD Criminal Defense Firm

Type of Charge

Maximum Penalty

Monetary Penalty

DC Code Section or Regulation

Affrays (disorderly fighting) 180 days$1 K22-1301
Contempt-Violation of Stay Away or Release Conditions6 months$1 K23-1329 (a) and (c)
Destructive Device, Possession of1 year$1 K7-2502.01(a) & 7-2507.06
Disorderly-(loud boisterous, fighting, VIP et al)90 days$25022-1307 and 22-1321
Drinking in Public (in public or in vehicle)90 days$50025-1001(a) and (d)
Failure to exhibit Drivers Permit/License0 year$10 – $5050.1401.01(c)
Failure to exhibit Registration30 days$1 K50-1~01.04(a) (I) (C) & (b) (l)
False Police Report30 days Or$300 (not both)5-117.05
Fleeing (Misd) (motor operator flee from police)180 days$1 K50.2201.05b(b)(l)
Fleeing (Felony)(flee from police recklessly/damage/injury)5 years$5 K50-2201.05b(b)(2)
Indecent Exposure or sexual proposal(adult)(child)30 days / 1 year$300 / $1 K2~-13l2(a) -~(b)
Intoxication (endanger safety of person/property)90 days$50025-1001 (c) and (d)
Driving after colliding-w/ injury (lst)/(2nd)6 months / 1 year$500 / $1 K50-2201.05(a)(2)
Leaving after colliding-w/ sub. damage (l st)/(2nd)30 days / 90 days$100 / $30050-2201.05(a)(3)
Leaving after colliding-Attempt(w/ injury/damage)180 days$1 K 22-1803 (attempt statute)
 No Permit90 days Or$300 (not both)50-1401.01(d)
 OAR/OAS:(Operating after Revocation/Suspension)1 year$5 K 50-1403.01(e)
 OAR/OAS-Attempted180 days$1 K22-1803 (attempt statute)
 Panhandling (includes Aggressive Panhandling)90 days$30022-2301 & 22-2302 & 22-2304
 POCA (Poss. of an open container of alcohol)90 days$50025-1001(a) and (d)
 Reckless Driving (r~ (2.d) (3nl or more in 2 yrs)6 mo / 1 yr / 1 yr$500 / $1 K / $1 K50-2201.04(b) & (c)
 Speed in Excess of30 mph over the limit90 days Or$300 (not both)18DCMR2200.12
 Tags: Altered Tags10 days$30018DCMR1104.2 & 1110.1
 Counterfeit Tags10 days$30018DCMR1104.4 & 1110.1
 Expired Tags10 days$30018DCMR1103.1 & 1110.1
 Improper Tags or Misuse of Tags10 days$30018DCMR1103.1 & 1110.1
 Tampering with Automobile90 days$50050-2421.04(d) & (e)
 UA (Unlawful possession of ammunition)1 year$1 K7-2506.01 & 7-2507.06
 UF (Unregistered Fireann-poss of at home/business)1 year$1 K7-2502.01(a)& 7-2507.06(2)(B)
 Unregistered Vehicle (auto, motorcycle etc)30 days$1 K50-1501.04(aXl) & (b)(l)
 Urinating in Public (Disorderly conduct)90 days$25022-1321(1)
 Vending Without a License90 days$30024DCMR.:502.2 & 501.9
 Voyeurism (Observing= Misd prosecuted by OAG)1 year$1 K22-353l(t)((l)
 Welfare Fraud- see Statute for various types1 year$500DC ST § 4-218.0l(a)
 Welfare Fraud- Food Stamps180 days$1 KDC ST § 4-218.05(a)

DUI/DWI

  • 1: $1 ,000 and/or 180 days
  • 2: $2,500-5,000 and/or 1 yr, 10 day min.
  • 3:$2,500-10,000 and/or 1 yr, 15 day min.
  • 4+: $2,500-10,000 and/or 1 yr, 30 daymin.

*Prior Off. is OWl or DUI/DWI

Additional Mandatory Minimums:

Commercial vehicle: 5 days

  • .2 BAC: 1: 10 day; 2: 15 day, 3+: 20 day
  • .25 BAC: 1: 15 day; 2: 20 day, 3+: 25 day
  • .3+ BAC: 1: 20 day; 2: 25 day, 3+: 30 day

Schedule. I drug, PCP, cocaine, methadone, morphine: 1: 15 day, 2:20 day, 3+: 25 day

Per restrained minor: 5 day

Per unrestrained minor: 10 day

DMV License Suspension

  • 1: 6 months, 2: 2 years, 3+: 3 years

DCMR- Motor Vehicle Offense & Penalties: http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/TitleHome.aspx?TitleNumber=18