District of Columbia Condemnation Judgment is a legal procedure used by the government of the District of Columbia to take private property for public use. It is a form of eminent domain, which is the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. The District of Columbia Condemnation Judgment is the official document that is issued by the court after a successful condemnation action. The District of Columbia Condemnation Judgment outlines the legal authority for the government to take the property and the amount of compensation the government must pay the owner. The Judgment also outlines the process for appealing the Judgment, the steps for submitting a claim for compensation, and the process for challenging the proposed use of the property. There are two main types of District of Columbia Condemnation Judgment: In Rem Judgment and In Personal Judgment. An In Rem Judgment is a judgment against a specific piece of property, which is issued without naming a specific defendant. An In Personal Judgment is a judgment against a specific person, which is issued after the prosecution proves that the person is liable for the taking of the property.