§ 23-1910. Access to information

Statutes | D.C. Code § 23-1910

In addition to the notice requirements set forth in subchapter I of this chapter, upon request by the sexual assault victim, the MPD shall:(1) Inform the sexual assault victim of the toxicology results and findings of his or her sexual assault forensic kit examination; provided, that the MPD is not...

§ 23-1909. Sexual assault victim advocate

Statutes | D.C. Code § 23-1909

(a) (1) DC SANE Program participants, through established DC SANE protocol, shall summon a sexual assault victim advocate to the hospital before the commencement of any medical, evidentiary, or physical examination arising out of a sexual assault.(2) The sexual assault victim advocate shall inform...

§ 23-1908. Sexual assault victims' rights

Statutes | D.C. Code § 23-1908

In addition to the rights set forth in subchapter I of this chapter, a sexual assault victim:(1) Shall have the right to have a sexual assault victim advocate present at any:(A) Forensic medical, evidentiary, or physical examination;(B) Initial interview at the hospital;(C) Subsequent in-person...

§ 23-1907. Definitions.

Statutes | D.C. Code § 23-1907

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:(1) "Confidential communication" means information exchanged between a sexual assault victim and a sexual assault victim advocate during the course of the advocate providing counseling, support, and assistance to the victim, including all...

§ 22-3703. Bias-related crime

Statutes | D.C. Code § 22-3703

A person charged with and found guilty of a bias-related crime shall be fined not more than 11/2 times the maximum fine authorized for the designated act and imprisoned for not more than 11/2 times the maximum term authorized for the designated act.

§ 22-1839. Reputation or opinion evidence

Statutes | D.C. Code § 22-1839

In a criminal case in which a person is accused of trafficking in commercial sex, as prohibited by § 22-1833, sex trafficking of children, as prohibited by § 22-1834, or benefitting financially from human trafficking, as prohibited by § 22-1836, reputation or opinion evidence of the...

§ 16-2318. Order of adjudication noncriminal

Statutes | D.C. Code § 16-2318

A consent decree, order of adjudication, or order of disposition in a proceeding under this subchapter is not a conviction of crime and does not impose any civil disability ordinarily resulting from a conviction, except the revocation of a motor vehicle operator's permit or privilege in accordance...

§ 16-1057. Immunity

Statutes | D.C. Code § 16-1057

(a) Any health-care provider or any other person or institution providing information to the Board pursuant to this subchapter shall have immunity from liability, administrative, civil, or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the disclosure of information.(b) If...

§ 16-1056. Confidentiality of information and proceedings; penalty for unlawful disclosure of information

Statutes | D.C. Code § 16-1056

(a) Except as provided in this section, information and records obtained or created by the Board are confidential and not subject to civil discovery or to disclosure pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2.(b) Information and records presented to the Board for review shall not be immune...

§ 16-1055. Subpoena power

Statutes | D.C. Code § 16-1055

(a) When necessary for the discharge of its duties, the Board shall have the authority to issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to appear and testify and to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, documents, or other relevant records.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...