§ 22.3002

First degree sexual abuse. (a) A person shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life, and in addition, may be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, if that person engages in or causes another person to engage in or submit to a sexual act in the following manner: (1) By using force against that other person; (2) By threatening or placing that other person in reasonable fear that any person will be subjected to death, bodily injury, or kidnapping; (3) After rendering that other person unconscious; or (4) After administering to that other person by force or threat of force, or without the knowledge or permission of that other person, a drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance that substantially impairs the ability of that other person to appraise or control his or her conduct. (b) The court may impose a prison sentence in excess of 30 years only in accordance with § 22-3020 or § 24-403.01(b-2). For purposes of imprisonment following revocation of release authorized by § 24-403.01(b)(7), the offense defined by this section is a Class A felony. (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 201, 42 DCR 53; June 3, 1997, D.C.

isonment following revocation of release authorized by § 24-403.01(b)(7), the offense defined by this section is a Class A felony. (May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 201, 42 DCR 53; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275, § 13(a), 44 DCR 1408; June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-302, § 7(a), 47 DCR 7249; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 232(a), 60 DCR 2064.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-4102. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3007, § 22-3010, § 22-4001, § 22-4502, § 23-113, § 24-112, and § 24-403.01. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-302 designated subsec. (a); and added subsec. (b). The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted 'not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01' for 'in an amount not to exceed $250,000' in (a). Cross References Sentencing, supervised release, and good time credit for felonies under this section committed on or after August 5, 2000, see § 24-403.01. Sexually violent offense defined for purposes of sex offender registration, see § 22-4101. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 7(a) of the Sentencing Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-410, August 11, 2000, 47 DCR 7271).

see § 22-4101. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 7(a) of the Sentencing Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-410, August 11, 2000, 47 DCR 7271). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 7(a) of the Sentencing Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 13-462, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9443). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 7(a) of Sentencing Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-2, February 2, 2001, 48 DCR 2239). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 7(a) of Sentencing Reform Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-51, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4370). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 232(a) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.