D.C. Code § 41-314
Rule of lenity; construction.
Effective Jun 16, 2015June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 114, 62 DCR 1920
- (a) Any ambiguities in this chapter relating to the District taking property through forfeiture shall be resolved in favor of the owner.
- (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit law enforcement from seizing and retaining property as evidence in a criminal case.
History
June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 114, 62 DCR 1920