Jurisdiction.
An offense under this subchapter shall be deemed to be committed in the District of Columbia, regardless of whether the offender is physically present in the District of Columbia, if: The insured, insurer, claimant, or applicant is a resident of, or located in, the District of Columbia; A District of Columbia address is used on an application, policy, or claim for payment or benefit; The services for which a claim is made were provided or alleged to have been provided in the District of Columbia; Payment of a claim or benefit was made or was to be made to an address in the District of Columbia; The loss occurred or is alleged to have occurred in the District of Columbia; or Any part of the offense takes place in the District of Columbia.
Annotations
Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 125o as added Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 214(h), 56 DCR 7413 For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 214(h) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 214(h) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102(g) of Crime Bill Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-129, June 29, 2009, 56 DCR 5495).
Sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.