Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-117a: Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Criminal mischief in the fourth degree is a Class C misdemeanor. It occurs when someone intentionally or recklessly damages, tampers with, or removes fire hydrants, fire alarms, smoke detectors, or police alarm systems owned by public or private entities without legal right to do so.
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