District Of Columbia § 16-1031 - Arrests.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-1031 — Arrests., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-1031. Arrests.
16-1031A law enforcement officer shall arrest a person if the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the person:
Committed an intrafamily offense that resulted in physical injury, including physical pain or illness, regardless of whether or not the intrafamily offense was committed in the presence of the law enforcement officer; or
Committed an intrafamily offense that caused or was intended to cause reasonable fear of imminent serious physical injury or death.
The law enforcement officer shall present the person arrested under subsection (a) of this section to the United States Attorney for charging.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 16-1031 cover?
Section 16-1031 ("Arrests.") 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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