Title 53a, Title 53a: Penal Code

Sec. 53a-127a. Unlawful entry into coin machine; possession of key to enter: Class A misdemeanor. (a) No person shall, with intent to commit larceny: (1) Enter, or force an entrance into, alter or insert any part of an instrument into any coin machine, as defined in section 53a-1…

Sec. 53a-127b. Fraudulent use of an automated teller machine: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of fraudulent use of an automated teller machine when, with intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate the same to himself or herself or a third person, such per…

Sec. 53a-127c. Theft of electric, gas, water, steam, telecommunications, wireless radio communications or community antenna television service for profit or economic gain: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of theft of electric, gas, water, steam, telecommunications, wireless…

Sec. 53a-127d. Cheating: Class D felony or class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of cheating when, in the course of playing or conducting any lawful gambling game, he: (1) Knowingly uses an altered or counterfeit chip, token, tile, pull tab, wagering slip or check or knowin…

Sec. 53a-127e. Possession of a cheating device: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of possession of a cheating device when, while on premises where lawful gambling is to be conducted, such person knowingly possesses or has under such person's control: (1) Any altered or count…

Sec. 53a-127f. Possession of a shoplifting device: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of possession of a shoplifting device when such person has in such person's possession any device, instrument or other thing specifically designed or adapted to advance or facilitate th…

Sec. 53a-127g. Unlawful possession of a personal identifying information access device: Class A misdemeanor. (a) For the purposes of this section, (1) “access device” includes, but is not limited to, any card, plate, code, account number, mobile identification number, personal id…

Sec. 53a-128. Issuing a bad check. Penalties. (a) A person is guilty of issuing a bad check when: (1) As a drawer or representative drawer, he issues a check knowing that he or his principal, as the case may be, does not then have sufficient funds with the drawee to cover it, and…

Sec. 53a-128a. Credit and debit card crimes. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 53a-128b to 53a-128i, inclusive: (a) “Cardholder” or “holder of a card” means the person named on the face of a payment card to whom or for whose benefit the payment card is issued by a…

Sec. 53a-128b. False statement to procure issuance or loading of payment card. Any person who makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement in writing, knowing it to be false and with intent that it be relied on, respecting such person's identity …

Sec. 53a-128c. Payment card theft. Illegal transfer. Fraud. Forgery. (a) Any person who takes a payment card from the person, possession, custody or control of another without the consent of the cardholder or of the issuer or who, with knowledge that it has been so taken, receive…

Sec. 53a-128d. Illegal use of payment card. Presumption of knowledge of revocation. Any person who, with intent to defraud the issuer, a participating party, or a person providing money, goods, services or anything else of value, or any other person, (1) uses for the purpose of o…

Sec. 53a-128e. Illegal furnishing of money, goods or services on payment card. (a) Any person who is authorized by an issuer or a participating party to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a payment card by the cardholder, or any agent or…

Sec. 53a-128f. Unlawful completion or reproduction of payment card. Any person, other than the cardholder, having under such person's possession, custody or control two or more incomplete payment cards, or possessing a purported distinctive element of a payment card, with intent …

Sec. 53a-128g. Receipt of money, goods or services obtained by illegal use of credit card. Any person who receives money, goods, services or anything else of value obtained in violation of section 53a-128d, knowing or believing the same to have been so obtained, violates this sec…

Sec. 53a-128h. Certain defenses denied. In any prosecution for violation of sections 53a-128a to 53a-128i, inclusive, the state is not required to establish and it is no defense: (1) That a person other than the defendant who violated said sections has not been convicted, apprehe…

Sec. 53a-128i. Penalties for credit card crimes. (a) Any person who is subject to the penalties of this subsection shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (b) Any person who is subject to the penalties of this subsection shall be guilty of a class D felony. (1971, P.A. 871, S. …

Sec. 53a-129. Misapplication of property: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of misapplication of property when, knowingly possessing personal property of another pursuant to an agreement that the same will be returned to the owner at a future time, he loans, leases, ple…

Sec. 53a-129a. Identity theft defined. (a) A person commits identity theft when such person knowingly uses personal identifying information of another person to obtain or attempt to obtain money, credit, goods, services, property or medical information without the consent of such…

Sec. 53a-129b. Identity theft in the first degree: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of identity theft in the first degree when such person commits identity theft, as defined in section 53a-129a, of another person and (1) such other person is under sixty years of age, and th…

Sec. 53a-129c. Identity theft in the second degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of identity theft in the second degree when such person commits identity theft, as defined in section 53a-129a, of another person and such other person is under sixty years of age, and the …

Sec. 53a-129d. Identity theft in the third degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of identity theft in the third degree when such person commits identity theft, as defined in section 53a-129a. (b) Identity theft in the third degree is a class D felony. (P.A. 03-156, S. 4.…

Sec. 53a-129e. Trafficking in personal identifying information: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of trafficking in personal identifying information when such person sells, gives or otherwise transfers personal identifying information, as defined in section 53a-129a or 53a-1…

Sec. 53a-130. Criminal impersonation: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal impersonation when such person: (1) Impersonates another and does an act in such assumed character with intent to obtain a benefit or to injure or defraud another; or (2) pretends to be …

Sec. 53a-130a. Impersonation of a police officer: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of impersonation of a police officer when he pretends to be a sworn member of an organized local police department or the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services …

Sec. 53a-131. Unlawfully concealing a will: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of unlawfully concealing a will when, with intent to defraud, he conceals, secrets, suppresses, mutilates or destroys a will, codicil or other testamentary instrument. (b) Unlawfully concealin…

Sec. 53a-132. False entry by an officer or agent of a public community: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of false entry by an officer or agent of a public community when (1) as an officer or agent of a public community, he makes any intentionally false entry on the boo…

Sec. 53a-133. Robbery defined. A person commits robbery when, in the course of committing a larceny, he uses or threatens the immediate use of physical force upon another person for the purpose of: (1) Preventing or overcoming resistance to the taking of the property or to the re…

Sec. 53a-134. Robbery in the first degree: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree when, in the course of the commission of the crime of robbery as defined in section 53a-133 or of immediate flight therefrom, he or another participant in the crime: (…

Sec. 53a-135. Robbery in the second degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree when such person (1) commits robbery, as defined in section 53a-133, and (A) is aided by another person actually present; or (B) in the course of the commission of t…

Sec. 53a-136. Robbery in the third degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of robbery in the third degree when he commits robbery as defined in section 53a-133. (b) Robbery in the third degree is a class D felony. (1969, P.A. 828, S. 138; P.A. 92-260, S. 60.) History: P.A.…

Sec. 53a-136a. Robbery involving occupied motor vehicle. Penalty. Any person who commits robbery by taking a motor vehicle from the person of another knowing that such motor vehicle is occupied by such other person shall be imprisoned for a term of three years which shall not be …

Sec. 53a-137. Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to this part: (1) “Written instrument” means any instrument or article containing written or printed matter or the equivalent thereof, used for the purpose of reciting, embodying, conveying or recording informati…

Sec. 53a-138. Forgery in the first degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of forgery in the first degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument or issues or possesses any written instrument which…

Sec. 53a-139. Forgery in the second degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument or issues or possesses any written instrument whi…

Sec. 53a-140. Forgery in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of forgery in the third degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument, or issues or possesses any written instrument…

Sec. 53a-141. Criminal simulation: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of criminal simulation when: (1) With intent to defraud, he makes or alters any object in such manner that it appears to have an antiquity, rarity, source or authorship which it does not in fact possess; or…

Sec. 53a-142. Forgery of symbols: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of forgery of symbols of value when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument or issues or possesses any written instrument which he …

Sec. 53a-142a. Filing a false record: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of filing a false record against real or personal property when with intent to defraud, deceive, injure or harass another, he or she files, or causes to be filed with a municipality, a record he or she k…

Sec. 53a-143. Unlawfully using slugs: Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to sections 53a-144 and 53a-145: (1) “Coin machine” means a coin box, turnstile, vending machine or other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed (A) to receive a coin or bi…

Sec. 53a-144. Unlawfully using slugs in the first degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of unlawfully using slugs in the first degree when he makes, possesses or disposes of slugs with intent to enable a person to insert or deposit them in a coin machine, and the va…

Sec. 53a-145. Unlawfully using slugs in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of unlawfully using slugs in the second degree when: (1) With intent to defraud the owner of a coin machine, he inserts or deposits a slug in such machine; or (2) he makes, poss…

Sec. 53a-146. Definitions. For purposes of this part: (1) An “official proceeding” is any proceeding held or which may be held before any legislative, judicial, administrative or other agency or official authorized to take evidence under oath, including any referee, hearing exami…

Sec. 53a-147. Bribery: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of bribery if he promises, offers, confers or agrees to confer upon a public servant or a person selected to be a public servant, any benefit as consideration for the recipient's decision, opinion, recommendation or vo…

Sec. 53a-148. Bribe receiving: Class C felony. (a) A public servant or a person selected to be a public servant is guilty of bribe receiving if he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept from another person any benefit for, because of, or as consideration for his decision, opinion,…

Sec. 53a-148a. Failure to report bribery: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A public servant, as defined in section 53a-146, is guilty of failure to report bribery when the public servant: (1) Knows that (A) another person has attempted to bribe such public servant, as defined in section …