Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-192: Coercion: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony
What this law says, in plain English
Coercion—compelling someone to act or refrain from acting through threats of criminal harm, false accusations, exposure of secrets, or official misconduct—is a Class A misdemeanor, or a Class D felony if the threat involves committing a felony.
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