District Of Columbia § 22-3571.01 - Fines for criminal offenses.
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§ 22-3571.01. Fines for criminal offenses.
22-3571.01Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, and except as provided in , a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense under the District of Columbia Official Code punishable by imprisonment may be sentenced to pay a fine as provided in this section.
An individual who has been found guilty of such an offense may be fined not more than the greatest of:
$100 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 10 days or less; (2) $250 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 30 days, or one month, or less but more than 10 days;
$500 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 90 days, or 3 months, or less but more than 30 days;
$1,000 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 180 days, or 6 months, or less but more than 90 days;
$2,500 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for one year or less but more than 180 days;
$12,500 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 5 years or less but more than one year;
$25,000 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 10 years or less but more than 5 years;
$37,500 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 15 years or less but more than 10 years;
$50,000 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 20 years or less but more than 15 years;
$75,000 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for 30 years or less but more than 20 years;
$125,000 if the offense is punishable by imprisonment for more than 30 years; or
$250,000 if the offense resulted in death.
An organization that has been found guilty of an offense punishable by imprisonment for 6 months or more may be fined not more than the greatest of:
Twice the maximum amount specified in the law setting forth the penalty for the offense;
Twice the applicable amount under subsection (b) of this section; or
Twice the applicable amount under .
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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