Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-40: Persistent offenders: Definitions; defense; authorized sentences; procedure
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines a persistent dangerous felony offender as someone convicted of serious violent crimes (like robbery, assault, or sexual assault) who has a prior conviction for similar serious crimes with imprisonment over one year.
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