§ 18–112. Taking and carrying away, or destroying, mutilating, or secreting will.
Whoever, during the life or after the death of the testator, for a fraudulent purpose, takes and carries away, or destroys, mutilates, or secretes, a testamentary instrument, shall be imprisoned not more than five years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01 ].
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 687, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1 ; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 301, 60 DCR 2064 .)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 18-112.
1973 Ed., § 18-112.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of provision for Electronic wills, see § 3(gg)(2) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342) .
For temporary (90 days) creation of Electronic wills, see § 811(c) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025) .
For temporary (90 days) creation of Electronic wills, see § 811(c) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101) .
For temporary (90 days) creation of Electronic wills, see Chapter 1(c) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598) .
For temporary (90 days) creation of Electronic wills, see Chapter 1(c) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045) .
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 301 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of provision for Electronic wills, see § 3(gg)(2) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-39, Oct. 27, 2021, 68 DCR 009487) .
For temporary (225 days) creation of Electronic wills, see § 811(c) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824) .
For temporary (225 days) creation of § 18-113, see § 811(c) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622) .
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317 : Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
