Whoever assaults another with intent to commit any other offense which may be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary shall be imprisoned not more than 5 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.

History

Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1322, ch. 854, § 805

June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(f), 60 DCR 2064

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.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(f) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).

Effect of Amendments

The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 22-503.

1981 Ed., § 22-503.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 5-132.21, § 22-3007, § 22-3011, § 22-3012, § 22-4001, and § 24-112.

Cross References

Marriage, defenses to child sexual abuse, see § 22-3011.

Knowledge of age, state of mind proof requirement, see § 22-3012.

Consent defense to sexual abuse, see § 22-3007.

Age, defenses to child sexual abuse, see § 22-3011.

Additional penalty for possession of firearm, see § 22-4502.