Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code

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

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Stalking in the third degree occurs when someone recklessly and repeatedly follows or lies in wait for another person, causing reasonable fear for safety or emotional distress. It is classified as a Class B misdemeanor.

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