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D.C. Code § 27-102

Liability and damages

May 16, 1992, D.C

(a) Anyone who commits an offense of fraud, shoplifting, or theft from a merchant shall be civilly liable to the merchant for treble the amount of actual damages; and

(1) The retail value of any goods or merchandise stolen if the goods or merchandise are not recovered;

(2) The loss of value of the goods or merchandise stolen if the goods or merchandise are recovered; or

(3) A minimum of $50 in damages, whichever is greater.

(b) The parent or guardian shall be liable for any acts or offenses committed by a juvenile under this chapter.

Official source: D.C. Law Library (Council of the District of Columbia). Reproduced from public-domain District of Columbia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.