Code of the District of Columbia

§ 27–101. Definitions.

For purposes of this subchapter, the term:

(1) “Fraud” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3221.

(2) “Juvenile” means a person under 18 years of age.

(3) “Merchant” means a person who does or would sell, lease, or transfer, either directly or indirectly, consumer goods or services, or a person who does or would supply the goods or services which are or would be the subject matter of a trade practice.

(4) “Shoplifting” shall have the same meaning as that term has in § 22-3213(a).

(5) “Theft” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3211.