District Of Columbia § 22-1837 - Penalties.
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§ 22-1837. Penalties.
22-1837Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, whoever violates , , or shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in , imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.
Whoever violates sections , , or when the victim is held or provides services for more than 180 days shall be fined not more than 1 1/2 times the maximum fine authorized for the designated act, imprisoned for not more than 1 1/2 times the maximum term authorized for the designated act, or both.
Whoever violates shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in , imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
Whoever violates shall be fined or imprisoned up to the maximum fine or term of imprisonment for a violation of each referenced section.
Whoever attempts to violate , , , or shall be fined not more than 1/2 the maximum fine otherwise authorized for the offense, imprisoned for not more than 1/2 the maximum term otherwise authorized for the offense, or both.
No person shall be sentenced consecutively for violations of §§ and for an offense arising out of the same incident.
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