Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-16b: Affirmative defense of coparticipant to offense with firearm
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines an affirmative defense available to defendants charged with certain firearm-related offenses when they were not the only participant, if they were unarmed and had no reason to know others were armed.
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