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

Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-214: Criminal lockout: Class C misdemeanor

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A landlord, lessor, owner, or their agent commits criminal lockout by denying a tenant access to their residential or nonresidential unit or possessions without a court order. This offense is classified as a class C misdemeanor.

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