District Of Columbia § 22-3133 - Stalking.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 22-3133 — Stalking., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-3133. Stalking.
22-3133It is unlawful for a person to purposefully engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific individual:
With the intent to cause that individual to:
Fear for his or her safety or the safety of another person;
Feel seriously alarmed, disturbed, or frightened; or
Suffer emotional distress;
That the person knows would cause that individual reasonably to:
Fear for his or her safety or the safety of another person;
Feel seriously alarmed, disturbed, or frightened; or
Suffer emotional distress; or
That the person should have known would cause a reasonable person in the individual’s circumstances to:
Fear for his or her safety or the safety of another person;
Feel seriously alarmed, disturbed, or frightened; or
Suffer emotional distress.
This section does not apply to constitutionally protected activity.
Where a single act is of a continuing nature, each 24-hour period constitutes a separate occasion.
The conduct on each of the occasions need not be the same as it is on the others.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 22-3133
What does D.C. Code § 22-3133 cover?
Section 22-3133 ("Stalking.") 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.
How do I cite District Of Columbia § 22-3133?
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Is this the official text of District Of Columbia law?
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How does District Of Columbia § 22-3133 apply to my situation?
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