District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 23, Criminal Procedure
D.C. Code Title 23 § 23-1105: Receiving other than regular fee for bonding prohibited; bondsmen prohibited from endeavoring to secure dismissal or settlement
What this law says, in plain English
Bondsmen in D.C. may charge a regular bonding fee but cannot accept other payments for services or attempt to settle or dismiss criminal charges against their clients.
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