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Connecticut Statutes, Title 53a

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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

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167 Hindering prosecution in the third degree: Class D felony.
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Sec. 53a-167. Hindering prosecution in the third degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the third degree when such person renders criminal assistance to another person who has committed a class C, D or E felony or an unclassified felony for whi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167a Interfering with an officer: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.
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Sec. 53a-167a. Interfering with an officer: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of interfering with an officer when such person obstructs, resists, hinders or endangers any peace officer or firefighter in the performance of such peace officer's or firefi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167b Failure to assist peace officer or firefighter: Class A misdemeanor.
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Sec. 53a-167b. Failure to assist peace officer or firefighter: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of failure to assist a peace officer or firefighter when, commanded by a peace officer or firefighter authorized to command assistance, such person refuses to assist such pe…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167c Assault of public safety, emergency medical, public transit or health care personnel: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-167c. Assault of public safety, emergency medical, public transit or health care personnel: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of assault of public safety, emergency medical, public transit or health care personnel when, with intent to prevent a reasonably identifiab…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167d Assault of a prosecutor: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-167d. Assault of a prosecutor: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of assault of a prosecutor when such person, with intent to intimidate or harass, or to retaliate against, another person on account of the performance by such other person of such other person's dutie…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167e Aggravated assault of a public transit employee: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-167e. Aggravated assault of a public transit employee: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault of a public transit employee when such person (1) commits assault of a person who is a public transit employee, as provided in section 53a-167c, and (2) in…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167f Abuse of an oath document: Class D Felony.

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Sec. 53a-167f. Abuse of an oath document: Class D Felony. (a) A person is guilty of abuse of an oath document, executed subsequent to an oath taken by a judicial officer pursuant to section 1-25, when he or she disseminates said oath document to a person by telegraph or mail, by …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-168 Escape: Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-168. Escape: Definitions. For purposes of sections 53a-169 to 53a-171, inclusive: (1) “Correctional institution” means the facilities defined in section 1-1 and any other correctional facility established by the Commissioner of Correction. (2) “Custody” means restraint b…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-169 Escape in the first degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-169. Escape in the first degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of escape in the first degree (1) if he escapes from a correctional institution or (2) if he escapes from any public or private, nonprofit halfway house, group home or mental health facility or commu…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-170 Escape in the second degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-170. Escape in the second degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of escape in the second degree if he escapes from any correctional institution while employed at work outside such correctional institution. (b) Escape in the second degree is a class D felony. (196…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-171 Escape from custody: Class C felony or class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-171. Escape from custody: Class C felony or class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of escape from custody if such person (1) escapes from custody, or (2) has been adjudicated as delinquent, and escapes from or fails to return from an authorized leave to a state or p…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-171a Aiding escape from hospital or sanatorium: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-171a. Aiding escape from hospital or sanatorium: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of aiding escape from a hospital or sanatorium when he aids the escape from a hospital or sanatorium of any person committed thereto as mentally ill or as drug dependent. (b) Aid…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-172 Failure to appear in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-172. Failure to appear in the first degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of failure to appear in the first degree when (1) while charged with the commission of a felony and while out on bail or released under other procedure of law, such person wilfully fails t…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-173 Failure to appear in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-173. Failure to appear in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of failure to appear in the second degree when (1) while charged with the commission of a misdemeanor or a motor vehicle violation for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment may …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-174 Unauthorized conveyance of items into correctional or humane institution or to inmate: Class D felony. Unauthorized conveyance of letter into or from, or use of false name to enter, correctional institution: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-174. Unauthorized conveyance of items into correctional or humane institution or to inmate: Class D felony. Unauthorized conveyance of letter into or from, or use of false name to enter, correctional institution: Class A misdemeanor. (a) Any person not authorized by law …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-174a Possession of weapon or dangerous instrument in correctional institution: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-174a. Possession of weapon or dangerous instrument in correctional institution: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of possession of a weapon or dangerous instrument in a correctional institution when, being an inmate of such institution, he knowingly makes, conveys f…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-174b Conveyance or use of electronic wireless communication device in correctional institution: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-174b. Conveyance or use of electronic wireless communication device in correctional institution: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of conveyance or use of an electronic wireless communication device in a correctional institution when such person, without author…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-175 Riot in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-175. Riot in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of riot in the first degree when simultaneously with six or more other persons he engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a grave risk o…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-176 Riot in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-176. Riot in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of riot in the second degree when, simultaneously with two or more other persons, he engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a grave ri…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-177 Unlawful assembly: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-177. Unlawful assembly: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of unlawful assembly when he assembles with two or more other persons for the purpose of engaging in conduct constituting the crime of riot, or when, being present at an assembly which either has or deve…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-178 Inciting to riot: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-178. Inciting to riot: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of inciting to riot when he advocates, urges or organizes six or more persons to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct of a kind likely to cause public alarm. (b) Inciting to riot is a class A misdemea…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-179 Criminal advocacy: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-179. Criminal advocacy: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of criminal advocacy when (1) he advocates the overthrow of the existing form of government of this state or any subdivision thereof by imminent dangerous action, or (2) with knowledge of its contents, he pub…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-179a Inciting injury to persons or property: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-179a. Inciting injury to persons or property: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of inciting injury to persons or property when, in public or private, orally, in writing, in printing or in any other manner, he advocates, encourages, justifies, praises, incites or sol…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-179b Rioting at correctional institution: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-179b. Rioting at correctional institution: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of rioting at a correctional institution when he incites, instigates, organizes, connives at, causes, aids, abets, assists or takes part in any disorder, disturbance, strike, riot or other …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-179c Inciting to riot at correctional institution: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-179c. Inciting to riot at correctional institution: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of inciting to riot at a correctional institution when he incites, instigates, organizes, connives at, causes, aids, abets or takes part in any meeting of inmates of a correctional…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-180 Falsely reporting an incident in the first degree: Class D or C felony.

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Sec. 53a-180. Falsely reporting an incident in the first degree: Class D or C felony. (a) A person is guilty of falsely reporting an incident in the first degree when, knowing the information reported, conveyed or circulated to be false or baseless, such person: (1) Initiates or …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-180a Falsely reporting an incident resulting in serious physical injury or death: Class C or B felony.

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Sec. 53a-180a. Falsely reporting an incident resulting in serious physical injury or death: Class C or B felony. (a) A person is guilty of falsely reporting an incident resulting in serious physical injury or death when such person commits the crime of (1) falsely reporting an in…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-180aa Breach of the peace in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-180aa. Breach of the peace in the first degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of breach of the peace in the first degree when, with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, such person places a nonfunctional imita…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-180b Falsely reporting an incident concerning serious physical injury or death: Class D or C felony.

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Sec. 53a-180b. Falsely reporting an incident concerning serious physical injury or death: Class D or C felony. (a) A person is guilty of falsely reporting an incident concerning serious physical injury or death when such person commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident i…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-180c Falsely reporting an incident in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor or Class E felony.

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Sec. 53a-180c. Falsely reporting an incident in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor or Class E felony. (a) A person is guilty of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree when, knowing the information reported, conveyed or circulated to be false or baseless, such pers…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-180d Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system: Class B or A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-180d. Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system: Class B or A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system when such person (1) dials or otherwise causes E 9-1-1 to be called for the purpose of making a false alarm or complaint, (2) purposely re…

Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53a-180e to 53a-180z 53a-180e to 53a-180z

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Secs. 53a-180e to 53a-180z. Reserved for future use. PART XIV BREACH OF THE PEACE, HARASSMENT AND RELATED OFFENSES

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181 Breach of the peace in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-181. Breach of the peace in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of breach of the peace in the second degree when, with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, such person: (1) Engages in fightin…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181a Creating a public disturbance: Infraction.

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Sec. 53a-181a. Creating a public disturbance: Infraction. (a) A person is guilty of creating a public disturbance when, with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, he (1) engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threateni…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181b Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-181b. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Class D felony. Section 53a-181b is repealed, effective October 1, 2000. (P.A. 90-137, S. 1, 3; P.A. 00-72, S. 11.)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181c Stalking in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-181c. Stalking in the first degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of stalking in the first degree when such person commits stalking in the second degree as provided in section 53a-181d, and (1) such person has previously been convicted of a violation of section …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181d Stalking in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-181d. Stalking in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Course of conduct” means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which a person directly, indirectly or through a third party, by any action, method, dev…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181e Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-181e. Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when such person recklessly causes another person to reasonably (1) fear for his or her physical safety, or (2) suffer emotional distress, as defined in sectio…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181f Electronic stalking: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-181f. Electronic stalking: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of electronic stalking when such person, with the intent to kill, injure, harass or intimidate, uses any interactive computer service or electronic communication service, electronic communication system or…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181i Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-181i. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Definitions. For the purposes of sections 53a-181j to 53a-181l, inclusive: (1) “Disability” means physical disability, mental disability or intellectual disability; (2) “Gender identity or expression” means a person's gender-r…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181j Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the first degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-181j. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the first degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the first degree when such person maliciously, and with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person motivated in…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181k Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the second degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-181k. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the second degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the second degree when such person maliciously, and with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person or group o…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181l Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree: Class E felony.

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Sec. 53a-181l. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree: Class E felony. (a) A person is guilty of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree when such person, with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person or group of persons motivate…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-182 Disorderly conduct: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-182. Disorderly conduct: Class C misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, such person: (1) Engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening b…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-182a Obstructing free passage: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-182a. Obstructing free passage: Class C misdemeanor. (a) Unless a person is engaging in any activity which is expressive of rights guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of this state, a person is guilty of obstructing free passage whe…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-182b Harassment in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-182b. Harassment in the first degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of harassment in the first degree when, with the intent to harass, annoy, alarm or terrorize another person, he threatens to kill or physically injure that person or any other person, and commun…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-183 Harassment in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-183. Harassment in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when with intent to harass, terrorize or alarm another person, and for no legitimate purpose, such person: (1) Communicates with a person by telegraph or …

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-183a Obstructing or interfering with the lawful taking of wildlife: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-183a. Obstructing or interfering with the lawful taking of wildlife: Class C misdemeanor. (a) No person shall obstruct or interfere with the lawful taking of wildlife by another person at the location where the activity is taking place with intent to prevent such taking.…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-183b Interfering with an emergency call: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-183b. Interfering with an emergency call: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of interfering with an emergency call when such person, with the intent of preventing another person from making or completing a 9-1-1 telephone call or a telephone call or radio commun…

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-183c Disruption of a funeral: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-183c. Disruption of a funeral: Class A misdemeanor. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Funeral” means any ceremony or memorial service held in connection with the burial or cremation of an individual; and (2) “Boundary of the location”, with respect to a funeral,…