Coercive Control Statute Map / DC
District of Columbia
Related: coercive language in limited settings · Orientation only: not for citation as law · Last reviewed August 31, 2026
What “pattern” means here
D.C. provisions use 'coercive' in some family and collaborative-law settings. Not treated here as a full named-CC statute.
Statutes
No independently matching statute located for this orientation.
Expert standard
Confirm the forum's reliability standard (Daubert, Frye, Sargon, or the local equivalent).
What Carlton Research can speak to
Carlton Research can speak to pattern analysis (coercive control breadth, depth, escalation, entrapment, and more). Research is built to the evidentiary rules of the jurisdiction that will hear it. Carlton Research does not recommend parenting time or custody. Research establishes whether a pattern of coercive control is present. Inquire about specific testimony requests or speaking engagements.
Verify the current D.C. Code cite before a report.
Carlton, C. (2026). Coercive Control Statute Map: District of Columbia. Coercive Control Observatory. Last reviewed August 31, 2026.