# D.C. Code § 22-3204: Case referral

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T22_C32_S22-3204

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 22-3204
- **Heading:** Case referral
- **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 / § 22-3204

## Text

For the purposes of this chapter, in cases involving more than one jurisdiction, or in cases where more than one District of Columbia agency is responsible for investigating an alleged violation, the investigating agency to which the report was initially made may refer the matter to another investigating or law enforcement agency with proper jurisdiction.

## 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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