Title 53a — Title 53a: Penal Code

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…

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…

Secs. 53a-117b to 53a-117d. Reserved for future use.

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 …

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 …

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…

Secs. 53a-117h to 53a-117j. Reserved for future use.

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

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.)

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 …

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

Sec. 53a-126. Larceny by receiving stolen property. Section 53a-126 is repealed. (1969, P.A. 828, S. 128; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 129.)

Sec. 53a-126a. Criminal trover in the first degree: Class D felony, first offense; class C felony, subsequent offense. (a) A person is guilty of criminal trover in the first degree when he forcibly enters or forcibly removes the ignition of the motor vehicle of another and uses t…

Sec. 53a-126b. Criminal trover in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal trover in the second degree when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, such person uses the personal property of another without the consent of…

Sec. 53a-127. Diversion from state of benefit of labor of employees: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of diversion from the state of benefit of labor of employees when he fraudulently procures for himself or another, from any employee of the state or any department the…

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. …