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

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

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to intentionally prevent someone from calling 911 or law enforcement by physical or verbal means. This offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor.

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