Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-56b: Manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle: Class C felony
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits Class C felony manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle by operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and causing another's death. Conviction requires license suspension for one year and ignition interlock device use for two years.
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