Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-59: Assault in the first degree: Class B felony: Nonsuspendable sentences
What this law says, in plain English
Assault in the first degree is a Class B felony involving serious physical injury caused by deadly weapons, intent to disfigure, extreme recklessness toward human life, group violence, or firearm discharge. Mandatory minimum prison sentences apply and cannot be suspended.
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