District Of Columbia § 16-703 - Process of Criminal Division; fees.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-703 — Process of Criminal Division; fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-703. Process of Criminal Division; fees.
16-703The Criminal Division of the Superior Court may issue process for the arrest of a person against whom an indictment is returned, an information is filed, or a complaint under oath is made.
Process shall —
be under the seal of the court;
bear teste in the name of a judge of the court, and
be signed by a clerk or employee of the court authorized to administer oaths.
In cases arising out of violations of any of the ordinances of the District of Columbia, process shall be directed to the Chief of Police, who shall execute the process and make return thereof in like manner as in other cases.
In all other criminal cases, the process issued by the Superior Court may be directed to the United States marshal or to the Chief of Police.
For services pursuant to subsection (d) of this section the marshal shall receive the fees prescribed by section 15-709(b).
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 16-703 cover?
Section 16-703 ("Process of Criminal Division; fees.") 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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