Penalties for wrongful conversion of forfeitures and fines

1. Law
2. District of Columbia Code
3. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
4. Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court
5. Penalties for wrongful conversion of forfeitures and fines

Whoever, being an agent as contemplated and defined by section 16-704(a) , or by section 16-707(a) , wrongfully converts to his own use any money received by him as provided therein, is guilty of theft, and shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for such offense.

(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 601(a), 29 DCR 3976.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 16-708.

1973 Ed., § 16-708.

Cross References

Theft, see § 22-3211.

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