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Charges

Caregiver Neglect Laws

Criminal Negligence - Vulnerable adult or elderly person
§ 22-934
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Obstructing, preventing, or interfering with reports to or requests for assistance from law enforcement agencies, medical providers, or child welfare agencies
§ 22-1931
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Kidnapping - Definition and penalty; conspiracy
§ 22-2001
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Emotional/Psychological Laws

Stalking
§ 22-3133
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Threats to do bodily harm
§ 22-407
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Extortion
§ 22-3251
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Blackmail
§ 22-3252
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Criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult or elderly person
§ 22-933
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Threatening to kidnap or injure a person or damage his property
§ 22-1810
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Stalking - Definitions
§ 22-3132
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Financial Exploitation Laws

Credit card fraud
§ 22-3223
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Insurance fraud - Definitions
§ 22-3225.01
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Insurance fraud in the first degree
§ 22-3225.02
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Insurance fraud in the second degree
§ 22-3225.03
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Misdemeanor insurance fraud
§ 22-3225.03a
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Telephone fraud - Definitions
§ 22-3226.01
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Deceptive acts and practices prohibited
§ 22-3226.07
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Abusive telemarketing acts or practices
§ 22-3226.08
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Identity theft - Definitions
§ 22-3227.01
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Idenity theft
§ 22-3227.02
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Trafficking in stolen property
§ 22-3231
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Receiving stolen property
§ 22-3232
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Forgery
§ 22-3241
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Financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult or elderly person
§ 22-933.01
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Burglary - Definition and penalty
§ 22-801
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Unlawful entry of a motor vehicle
§ 22-1341
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False pretenses
§ 22-1401
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Recordation of deed, contract, or conveyance with intent to extort money
§ 22-1402
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False personation before court, officers, notaries
§ 22-1403
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Making, drawing, or uttering check, draft, or order with intent to defraud
§ 22-1510
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Fraudulent advertising
§ 22-1511
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Robbery
§ 22-2801
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Attempt to commit robbery
§ 22-2802
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Carjacking
§ 22-2803
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Theft
§ 22-3211
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Deceptive labeling
§ 22-3214.01
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Unauthorized use of motor vehicles
§ 22-3215
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Taking property without right
§ 22-3216
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Fraud
§ 22-3221
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Physical Abuse Laws

Murder in the second degree
§ 22-2103
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Assault with intent to kill, rob, or poison, or to commit first degree sexual abuse, second degree sexual abuse or child sexual abuse
§ 22-401
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Assault with intent to commit mayhem or with dangerous weapon
§ 22-402
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Assault with intent to commit any other offense
§ 22-403
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Assault or threatened assault in a menacing manner; stalking
§ 22-404
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Aggravated assault
§ 22-404.01
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Mayhem or maliciously disfiguring
§ 22-406
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Murder in the first degree -- Purposeful killing; killing while perpetrating certain crimes
§ 22-2101
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Sexual Abuse/Assault Laws

Sexual abuse - Definitions
§ 22-3001
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First degree sexual abuse
§ 22-3002
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Second degree sexual abuse
§ 22-3003
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Third degree sexual abuse
§ 22-3004
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Fourth degree sexual abuse
§ 22-3005
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Misdemeanor sexual abuse
§ 22-3006
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First degree sexual abuse of a ward, patient, client, or prisoner
§ 22-3013
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Second degree sexual abuse of a ward, patient, client, or prisoner
§ 22-3014
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First degree sexual abuse of a patient or client
§ 22-3015
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Second degree sexual abuse of a patient or client
§ 22-3016
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Attempts to commit sexual offenses
§ 22-3018
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Incest - Definition and penalty
§ 22-1910
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State Mandated Reporting

District of Columbia

D.C. Code § 7-1903

Who has to report?
A conservator, court-appointed mental retardation advocate, guardian, healthcare administrator, licensed health professional, police officer, humane officer of any agency charged with the enforcement of animal cruelty laws, bank manager, financial manager, or social worker.

EXCLUSIONS: A social worker or licensed health professional who has as a client or patient, or is employed by a lawyer representing, a third person who is allegedly responsible for the abuse or neglect.

Any person may voluntarily report an alleged case of abuse.

When to report?
Anyone required by statute to report that, as a result of his or her appointment, employment, or practice substantial cause to believe that an adult is in need of protective services because of abuse, neglect, or exploitation by another.

How to report?
Reports, either oral or written, shall be made to the District of Columbia Department of Human Services.

District of Columbia Adult Protective Services Hotline: 202-541-3950

https://dhs.dc.gov/service/adult-protective-services