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§ 16-708. Penalties for wrongful conversion of forfeitures and fines.

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DC Code › Title 16 › Chapter 7 › § 16-708

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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.

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