District Of Columbia § 22-3227.02 - Identity theft.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 22-3227.02 — Identity theft., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-3227.02. Identity theft.
22-3227.02A person commits the offense of identity theft if that person knowingly:
Uses personal identifying information belonging to or pertaining to another person to obtain, or attempt to obtain, property fraudulently and without that person’s consent;
Obtains, creates, or possesses personal identifying information belonging to or pertaining to another person with the intent to:
Use the information to obtain, or attempt to obtain, property fraudulently and without that person’s consent; or
Give, sell, transmit, or transfer the information to a third person to facilitate the use of the information by that third person to obtain, or attempt to obtain, property fraudulently and without that person’s consent; or
Uses personal identifying information belonging to or pertaining to another person, without that person’s consent, to:
Identify himself or herself at the time of his or her arrest;
Facilitate or conceal his or her commission of a crime; or
Avoid detection, apprehension, or prosecution for a crime.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 22-3227.02
What does D.C. Code § 22-3227.02 cover?
Section 22-3227.02 ("Identity theft.") 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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