Whoever shall forcibly enter upon any premises, or, having entered without force, shall unlawfully detain the same by force against any person previously in the peaceable possession of the same and claiming right thereto, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.
D.C. Code § 22-3301
Forcible entry and detainer
Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1327, ch. 854, § 851; June 11, 2013, D.C
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