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District of Columbia
Capital: Washington
One-Party Consent
No Stop & ID Law Sanctuary State
Recording Laws
One-Party Consent
District of Columbia is a one-party consent jurisdiction. One party's consent is sufficient.
Statute: D.C. Code § 23-542
Can Record Police: Yes (in public)
Penalties: Felony; up to 5 years imprisonment
Stop and Identify
No ID Requirement
No statute requiring identification
Immigration Policy
Sanctuary State
DC Sanctuary Values Amendment Act prohibits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
ICE Cooperation: None
State Resources
State Bar Association
https://www.dcbar.org/Legal Aid
https://www.lawhelp.org/dc/Remember in District of Columbia
- ✓ You always have the right to remain silent
- ✓ You can record police in public spaces
- ✓ You do not have to consent to a search
- ✓ If arrested, say "I want a lawyer"