§ 16-1006. Jurisdiction.

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DC Code › Title 16 › Chapter 10 › § 16-1006

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A petitioner may file a petition for protection under this subchapter if:

(1) The petitioner resides, lives, works, or attends school in the District of Columbia:

(2) The petitioner is under the legal custody of a District government agency; or

(3) The underlying offense occurred in the District of Columbia.

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