# D.C. Code § 22-3203: Consecutive sentences

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3203

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 22-3203
- **Heading:** Consecutive sentences
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 22 / Chapter 32 / § 22-3203

## Text

(a) A person may be convicted of any combination of theft, identity theft, fraud, credit card fraud, unauthorized use of a vehicle, commercial piracy, and receiving stolen property for the same act or course of conduct; provided, that no person shall be consecutively sentenced for any such combination or combinations that arise from the same act or course of conduct.
(b) Convictions arising out of the same act or course of conduct shall be considered as one conviction for purposes of any application of repeat offender sentencing provisions.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 22-3201 § 22-3201. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3201.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3202 § 22-3202. Aggregation of amounts received to determine grade of offense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3202.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3203 § 22-3203. Consecutive sentences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3203.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3204 § 22-3204. Case referral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3204.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3211 § 22-3211. Theft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3211.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3211.01 § 22-3211.01. Directing organized retail theft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3211.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3212 § 22-3212. Penalties for theft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3212.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3213 § 22-3213. Shoplifting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3213.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3214 § 22-3214. Commercial piracy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3214.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3214.01 § 22-3214.01. Deceptive labeling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3214.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3214.02 § 22-3214.02. Unlawful operation of a recording device in a motion picture theater.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3214.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3215 § 22-3215. Unauthorized use of motor vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3215.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3216 § 22-3216. Taking property without right.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3216.md)
- [D.C. Code § 22-3218.01 § 22-3218.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3218.01.md)

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