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Three Strikes and Habitual Offender Laws in District of Columbia

How District of Columbia law treats three strikes and habitual offender laws, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: D.C.'s repeat-offender law applies to a person convicted of a felony after two prior felony convictions on separate occasions: the court may impose a longer sentence than otherwise allowed, up to 30 years. D.C. Code § 22-1804a(a)-(e)

Three strikes and habitual offender lawsD.C.'s repeat-offender law applies to a person convicted of a felony after two prior felony convictions on separate occasions: the court may impose a longer sentence than otherwise allowed, up to 30 years. If the person is convicted of a crime of violence after two prior crimes of violence (separate occasions), the court must impose at least 15 years and may impose up to life without possibility of release. Prior convictions from D.C., state, federal or territorial courts count; pardoned convictions do not.
Source: D.C. Code § 22-1804a(a)-(e)

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FAQ

Does District of Columbia have a three strikes law?
D.C.'s repeat-offender law applies to a person convicted of a felony after two prior felony convictions on separate occasions: the court may impose a longer sentence than otherwise allowed, up to 30 years. If the person is convicted of a crime of violence after two prior crimes of violence (separate occasions), the court must impose at least 15 years and may impose up to life without possibility of release. Prior convictions from D.C., state, federal or territorial courts count; pardoned convictions do not.

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