District Of Columbia § 23-1910 - Access to information.

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§ 23-1910. Access to information.

23-1910

In addition to the notice requirements set forth in , upon request by the sexual assault victim, the MPD shall:

(1)

Inform the sexual assault victim of the toxicology results and findings of his or her sexual assault forensic kit examination; provided, that the MPD is not required to disclose to the sexual assault victim the identity of any suspect implicated by DNA or similar testing for cases with an open investigation or active prosecution; and

(2)

Make reasonable attempts to notify a sexual assault victim of the MPD’s intent to communicate with the suspect before communicating with the suspect and alerting the suspect of the sexual assault allegation made against the suspect; provided, that if prior notification is not possible, notification shall be made as soon as is reasonably possible after the communication with the suspect has occurred.

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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 23-1910 ("Access to information.") 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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