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64 Stat. 1086; 81 Stat. 7 4 1. 18 USC 50055026.

Dlc.'code?3101 to 23-909.

PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

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uncontained combustion, with the intent that the same may be used unlawfully against any person or property. "(c) No person shall, during a state of emergency in the District of Columbia declared by the Commissioner pursuant to law, or during a situation in the District of Columbia concerning which the President has invoked any provision of chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, manufacture, transfer, use, possess, or transport any device, instrument, or object designed to explode or produce uncontained combustion, except at his residence or place of business. " (d) Whoever violates this section shall (1) for the first offense, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than one and not more than five years, (2) for the second offense, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than three and not more than fifteen years, and (3) for the third or subsequent offense, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than five years and of any term of years up to life imprisonment. In the case of a person convic'ed of a third or subsequent violation of this section, chapter 402 of title 18, United States Code (Federal Youth Corrections Act) shall not apply." CODIFICATION OF TITLE 2 a OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE

SEC. 210. (a) The general and permanent laws of the District of Columbia relating to criminal procedure are revised, codified, and enacted as title 28 of the District of Columbia Code, "Criminal Procedure", and may be cited "D.C. Code, sec."', as follows: "TITLE 23.—CRIMINAL PROCEDURE "Chap.

"1. "3. "5. "7. "9. "11. "13. "15. "17.

Sec.

General Provisions Indictments and Informations Warrants and Arrests Extradition and Fugitives from Justice Fresh Pursuit... Professional Bondsmen Bail Agency and Pretrial Detention Out-of-state Witnesses Death Penalty..

23-101 23-301 23-501 23-701 23-901 23-1101 23-1301 23-1501 23-1701

"Chapter 1.—GENERAL PROVISIONS •'Sec.

"23-101. "23-102. "23-103. "23-104. "23-105. "23-106. "23-107. "23-108. "23-109. "23-110. "23-111. "23-112.

Conduct of prosecutions. Abandonment of prosecution; enlargement of time for taking action. Statements prior to sentence. Appeals by United States and District of Columbia. Challenges to jurors. Witnesses for defense; fees. Discharge or acquittal of joint defendant during trial in order to be witness. Depositions. Powers of investigators assigned to United States attorney. Remedies on motion attacking sentence. Proceedings to establish previous convictions. Consecutive and concurrent sentences.

"§23-101. Conduct of prosecutions " (a) Prosecutions for violations of all police or municipal ordinances or regulations and for violations of all penal statutes in the nature of police or municipal regulations, where the maximum punishment is a fine only, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, shall be conducted in the name of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel for the District of Columbia or his assistants, except as otherwise provided in such ordinance, regulation, or statute, or in this section.

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