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Title 53a, Title 53a: Penal Code

3 chapters · 432 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 53a432 Ch 952, Chapter 952: Penal Code: Offenses407 Ch 951, Chapter 951: Penal Code: Statutory C…22 Ch 950, Chapter 950: Penal Code: General Pro…3

407 sections·Filtered byTitle 53a✕Ch 952✕

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-100 Definitions.
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Sec. 53a-100. Definitions. (a) The following definitions are applicable to this part: (1) “Building” in addition to its ordinary meaning, includes any watercraft, aircraft, trailer, sleeping car, railroad car or other structure or vehicle or any building with a valid certificate …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-100aa Home invasion: Class A felony.
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Sec. 53a-100aa. Home invasion: Class A felony. (a) A person is guilty of home invasion when such person enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling, while a person other than a participant in the crime is actually present in such dwelling, with intent to commit a crime therein, an…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-101 Burglary in the first degree: Class B felony.
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Sec. 53a-101. Burglary in the first degree: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of burglary in the first degree when (1) such person enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein and is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon or dangerous in…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-102 Burglary in the second degree: Class C felony.
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Sec. 53a-102. Burglary in the second degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree when such person enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling, while a person other than a participant in the crime is actually present in such dwelling, with intent…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-102a Burglary in the second degree with a firearm: Class C felony: One year not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-102a. Burglary in the second degree with a firearm: Class C felony: One year not suspendable. (a) A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree with a firearm when he commits burglary in the second degree as provided in section 53a-102, and in the commission of suc…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-103 Burglary in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-103. Burglary in the third degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree when he enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein. (b) Burglary in the third degree is a class D felony. (1969, P.A. 828, S. 1…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-103a Burglary in the third degree with a firearm: Class D felony: One year not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-103a. Burglary in the third degree with a firearm: Class D felony: One year not suspendable. (a) A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree with a firearm when he commits burglary in the third degree as provided in section 53a-103, and in the commission of such o…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-104 Affirmative defense to burglary.

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Sec. 53a-104. Affirmative defense to burglary. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution for burglary that the building was abandoned. (1969, P.A. 828, S. 106.) Cited. 35 CA 714.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-105 Conviction for burglary and other offense authorized, when.

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Sec. 53a-105. Conviction for burglary and other offense authorized, when. Section 53a-105 is repealed. (1969, P.A. 828, S. 107; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 129.)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-106 Manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-106. Manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools when he manufactures or has in his possession any tool, instrument or other thing adapted, designed or commonly used for adv…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-107 Criminal trespass in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-107. Criminal trespass in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree when: (1) Knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, such person enters or remains in a building or any other premises a…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-108 Criminal trespass in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-108. Criminal trespass in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, (1) such person enters or remains in a building, or (2) such person e…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-109 Criminal trespass in the third degree: Class C or class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-109. Criminal trespass in the third degree: Class C or class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so: (1) Such person enters or remains in premises which are post…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-110 Affirmative defenses to criminal trespass.

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Sec. 53a-110. Affirmative defenses to criminal trespass. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution for criminal trespass that: (1) The building involved in the offense was abandoned; or (2) the premises, at the time of the entry or remaining, were open to the public and t…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-110a Simple trespass: Infraction.

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Sec. 53a-110a. Simple trespass: Infraction. (a) A person is guilty of simple trespass when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, such person enters or remains in or on any premises without intent to harm any property. (b) Simple trespass is an infracti…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-110d Simple trespass of railroad property: Infraction.

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Sec. 53a-110d. Simple trespass of railroad property: Infraction. (a) A person is guilty of simple trespass of railroad property when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, such person enters or remains on railroad property without lawful authority or th…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-110e Simple trespass of watershed land: Infraction.

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Sec. 53a-110e. Simple trespass of watershed land: Infraction. (a) For the purposes of this section, “water company” has the same meaning as provided in section 25-32a. A person is guilty of simple trespass of public water supply watershed land that is owned, controlled or managed…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-111 Arson in the first degree: Class A felony.

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Sec. 53a-111. Arson in the first degree: Class A felony. (a) A person is guilty of arson in the first degree when, with intent to destroy or damage a building, as defined in section 53a-100, he starts a fire or causes an explosion, and (1) the building is inhabited or occupied or…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-112 Arson in the second degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-112. Arson in the second degree: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of arson in the second degree when, with intent to destroy or damage a building, as defined in section 53a-100, (1) he starts a fire or causes an explosion and (A) such act subjects another person to…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-113 Arson in the third degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-113. Arson in the third degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of arson in the third degree when he recklessly causes destruction or damage to a building, as defined in section 53a-100, of his own or of another by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explo…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-114 Reckless burning: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-114. Reckless burning: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of reckless burning when he intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his own property or another's, and thereby recklessly places a building, as defined in section 53a-100, of another in …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-115 Criminal mischief in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-115. Criminal mischief in the first degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the first degree when: (1) With intent to cause damage to tangible property of another and having no reasonable ground to believe that such person has a right to do…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-116 Criminal mischief in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-116. Criminal mischief in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the second degree when: (1) With intent to cause damage to tangible property of another and having no reasonable ground to believe that such person has a righ…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117 Criminal mischief in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117. Criminal mischief in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree when, having no reasonable ground to believe that such person has a right to do so, such person: (1) Intentionally or recklessly (A) damages t…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117a Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117a. Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the fourth degree when, having no reasonable ground to believe such person has a right to do so, such person intentionally or recklessly (1) damages or tampe…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117e Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-117e. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the first degree: Class D felony. (a) A tenant is guilty of criminal damage of a landlord's property in the first degree when, having no reasonable ground to believe that he has a right to do so, he intentionally damages …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117f Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117f. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A tenant is guilty of criminal damage of a landlord's property in the second degree when, having no reasonable ground to believe that a tenant has a right to do so, such tenant …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117g Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117g. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A tenant is guilty of criminal damage of a landlord's property in the third degree when, having no reasonable ground to believe that he has a right to do so, he recklessly damage…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117k Damage to railroad property in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-117k. Damage to railroad property in the first degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of damage to railroad property in the first degree when: (1) With intent to cause damage to railroad property and having no reasonable ground to believe that such person has a r…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117l Damage to railroad property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117l. Damage to railroad property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of damage to railroad property in the second degree when: (1) With intent to cause damage to railroad property and having no reasonable ground to believe that such person …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117m Damage to railroad property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117m. Damage to railroad property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of damage to railroad property in the third degree when, having no reasonable ground to believe that such person has a right to do so, such person: (1) Intentionally or rec…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-118 Definitions generally.

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Sec. 53a-118. Definitions generally. (a) The following definitions are applicable to this part: (1) “Property” means any money, personal property, real property, thing in action, evidence of debt or contract, or article of value of any kind. Commodities of a public utility nature…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-119 Larceny defined.

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Sec. 53a-119. Larceny defined. A person commits larceny when, with intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate the same to himself or a third person, he wrongfully takes, obtains or withholds such property from an owner. Larceny includes, but is not limited to: (1) Em…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-119a Shoplifting and library theft; detention, questioning, presumption of crime.

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Sec. 53a-119a. Shoplifting and library theft; detention, questioning, presumption of crime. (a) Any owner, authorized agent or authorized employee of a retail mercantile establishment, who observes any person concealing or attempting to conceal goods displayed for sale therein, o…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-119b Using motor vehicle or vessel without owner's permission. Interfering or tampering with a motor vehicle. First offense: Class A misdemeanor. Subsequent offense: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-119b. Using motor vehicle or vessel without owner's permission. Interfering or tampering with a motor vehicle. First offense: Class A misdemeanor. Subsequent offense: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of using a motor vehicle without the owner's permission when: (1)…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-119c Larceny of a motor vehicle: Class E felony, first offense; class D felony, second offense; class B felony, subsequent offense.

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Sec. 53a-119c. Larceny of a motor vehicle: Class E felony, first offense; class D felony, second offense; class B felony, subsequent offense. (a) A person is guilty of larceny of a motor vehicle when such person commits larceny, as defined in section 53a-119, and the property con…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-120 Theft of services; service and credit card defined.

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Sec. 53a-120. Theft of services; service and credit card defined. Section 53a-120 is repealed. (1969, P.A. 828, S. 122; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 129.)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-121 Value of property or services.

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Sec. 53a-121. Value of property or services. (a) For the purposes of this part, the value of property or services shall be ascertained as follows: (1) Except as otherwise specified in this section, value means the market value of the property or services at the time and place of …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-122 Larceny in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-122. Larceny in the first degree: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of larceny in the first degree when such person commits larceny, as defined in section 53a-119, and: (1) The property or service, regardless of its nature and value, is obtained by extortion, (2) th…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-123 Larceny in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-123. Larceny in the second degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of larceny in the second degree when such person commits larceny, as defined in section 53a-119, and: (1) The value of the property or service exceeds ten thousand dollars, (2) the property, regard…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-124 Larceny in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-124. Larceny in the third degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of larceny in the third degree when such person commits larceny, as defined in section 53a-119, and: (1) The value of the property or service exceeds two thousand dollars; (2) the property consists …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125 Larceny in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-125. Larceny in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of larceny in the fourth degree when he commits larceny as defined in section 53a-119 and the value of the property or service exceeds one thousand dollars. (b) Larceny in the fourth degree is…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125a Larceny in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-125a. Larceny in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of larceny in the fifth degree when he commits larceny as defined in section 53a-119 and the value of the property or service exceeds five hundred dollars. (b) Larceny in the fifth degree is a…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125b Larceny in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-125b. Larceny in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of larceny in the sixth degree when he commits larceny as defined in section 53a-119 and the value of the property or service is five hundred dollars or less. (b) Larceny in the sixth degree i…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125c Telephone fraud in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-125c. Telephone fraud in the first degree: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of telephone fraud in the first degree when such person (1) knowingly or intentionally devises or participates in a scheme to defraud another person of money or property, (2) (A) employs fa…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125d Telephone fraud in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-125d. Telephone fraud in the second degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of telephone fraud in the second degree when such person (1) knowingly or intentionally devises or participates in a scheme to defraud another person of money or property, (2) employs fals…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125e Telephone fraud in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-125e. Telephone fraud in the third degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of telephone fraud in the third degree when such person (1) knowingly or intentionally devises or participates in a scheme to defraud another person of money or property, (2) employs false …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125f Telephone fraud in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-125f. Telephone fraud in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of telephone fraud in the fourth degree when such person (1) knowingly or intentionally devises or participates in a scheme to defraud another person of money or property, (2) employs…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125g Telephone fraud in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-125g. Telephone fraud in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of telephone fraud in the fifth degree when such person (1) knowingly or intentionally devises or participates in a scheme to defraud another person of money or property, (2) employs f…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125h Telephone fraud in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-125h. Telephone fraud in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of telephone fraud in the sixth degree when such person (1) knowingly or intentionally devises or participates in a scheme to defraud another person of money or property, (2) employs f…