Section 23-1912 - Limitations on law enforcement actions against sexual assault victims seeking medical treatment(a) A sexual assault victim, when the sexual assault victim is seeking emergency medical treatment or medical forensic care related to a sexual assault, or a victim, as that term is defined in § 23-1904 a(a)(4), when the victim is seeking emergency medical treatment or medical forensic care at a hospital related to an intentionally inflicted gunshot or stab wound, shall not be subject to a subseqent custodial arrest by a law enforcement officer unless a warrant for the sexual assault victim's arrest or the victim's arrest has been issued by a competent court of jurisdiction for the commission of a: (1) Dangerous crime, as that term is defined in § 23-1331(3); or(2) Crime of violence, as that term is defined in § 23-1331(4).(b) A law enforcement officer who is prohibited from making a custodial arrest under subsection (a) of this section may issue a field arrest form to the sexual assault victim or victim in lieu of making a custodial arrest; provided, that the issuance of a field arrest form does not at that time pose health or safety risks to the sexual assault victim or victim. Amended by D.C. Law 25-175,§ 30, 71 DCR 002732, eff. 6/8/2024.Amended by D.C. Law 25-410,§ 25, 71 DCR 002693, eff. 3/11/2024, exp. 6/9/2024.Added by D.C. Law 24-341, § 110 , 69 DCR 014698, eff. 4/6/2023.