District Of Columbia § 22-3212 - Penalties for theft.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 22-3212 — Penalties for theft., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-3212. Penalties for theft.
22-3212Any person convicted of theft in the first degree shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, if the value of the property obtained or used is $1,000 or more.
Any person convicted of theft in the second degree shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both, if the property obtained or used has some value.
A person convicted of theft in the first or second degree who has 2 or more prior convictions for theft, not committed on the same occasion, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in or imprisoned for not more than 10 years and for a mandatory-minimum term of not less than one year, or both. A person sentenced under this subsection shall not be released from prison, granted probation, or granted suspension of sentence, prior to serving the mandatory-minimum.
For the purposes of this section, a person shall be considered as having 2 or more prior convictions for theft if he or she has been convicted on at least 2 occasions of violations of:
Section 22-3211;
A statute in one or more jurisdictions prohibiting theft or larceny; or
Conduct that would constitute a violation of section 22-3211 if committed in the District of Columbia.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 22-3212 cover?
Section 22-3212 ("Penalties for theft.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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