D.C. Code § 27-102
Liability and damages
Redline — June 3, 2010 → current.View current text →
Current — August 5, 2025
As of June 3, 2010
(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.
(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 subchapter.
(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.