Connecticut
Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
419 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 53a-194 — Obscenity: Class B misdemeanor
- § 53a-195 — Defense
- § 53a-196 — Obscenity as to minors: Class D felony
- § 53a-196a — Employing a minor in an obscene performance: Class A felony
- § 53a-196b — Promoting a minor in an obscene performance: Class B felony
- § 53a-196c — Importing child sexual abuse material: Class B felony
- § 53a-196d — Possessing child sexual abuse material in the first degree: Class B felony
- § 53a-196e — Possessing child sexual abuse material in the second degree: Class C felony
- § 53a-196f — Possessing child sexual abuse material in the third degree: Class D felony
- § 53a-196g — Possessing child sexual abuse material: Affirmative defenses
- § 53a-196h — Possessing or transmitting child sexual abuse material by minor: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-196i — Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor: Class C felony
- § 53a-196j — Harmful communication with a minor: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-199 — Injunction against promoting any obscene material or performance
- § 53a-2 — Application and scope
- § 53a-20 — Use of physical force in defense of premises
- § 53a-200 — Institution of action for adjudication of obscenity
- § 53a-201 — Presentation of material or evidence depicting performance
- § 53a-202 — Third party may be made a party
- § 53a-203 — Jury trial
- § 53a-204 — Evidence
- § 53a-205 — Judgment
- § 53a-206 — Injunction and restraining order
- § 53a-207 — Service of process on nonresidents
- § 53a-208 — Extradition
- § 53a-209 — Penalties
- § 53a-21 — Use of physical force in defense of property
- § 53a-210 — Levy of fine against property
- § 53a-211 — Possession of a sawed-off shotgun or silencer: Class D felony
- § 53a-212 — Stealing a firearm: Class C felony
- § 53a-213 — Drinking while operating a motor vehicle: Class C misdemeanor
- § 53a-213a — Smoking, otherwise inhaling or ingesting cannabis while operating a motor vehicle: Class C misdemeanor
- § 53a-213b — Smoking, otherwise inhaling or ingesting cannabis as a passenger in a motor vehicle: Class D misdemeanor
- § 53a-214 — Criminal lockout: Class C misdemeanor
- § 53a-215 — Insurance fraud: Class D felony
- § 53a-216 — Criminal use of firearm or electronic defense weapon: Class D felony
- § 53a-217 — Criminal possession of a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon: Class C felony
- § 53a-217a — Criminally negligent storage of a firearm: Class D felony
- § 53a-217b — Possession of a weapon on school grounds: Class D felony
- § 53a-217c — Criminal possession of a pistol or revolver: Class C felony
- § 53a-217d — Criminal possession of body armor: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-217e — Negligent hunting
- § 53a-218 — Interference with a cemetery or burial ground: Class C felony
- § 53a-219 — Unlawful possession or sale of gravestones: Class D felony
- § 53a-22 — Use of physical force in making arrest or preventing escape
- § 53a-220 — Interference with a memorial plaque: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-221 — Unlawful possession, purchase or sale of a memorial plaque: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-221a — Interference with a war or veterans' memorial or monument: Class D felony
- § 53a-221b — Unlawful possession, purchase or sale of a war or veterans' memorial or monument: Class D felony
- § 53a-222 — Violation of conditions of release in the first degree: Class D or Class C felony
- § 53a-222a — Violation of conditions of release in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor or Class D felony
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- § 53a-223a — (Formerly Sec
- § 53a-223b — Criminal violation of a restraining order: Class D or class C felony
- § 53a-223c — Criminal violation of a civil protection order: Class D felony
- § 53a-224 — Recruiting a member of a criminal gang: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-225 — Enticing a juvenile to commit a criminal act: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony
- § 53a-23 — Use of physical force to resist arrest not justified
- § 53a-24 — Offense defined
- § 53a-25 — Felony: Definition, classification, designation
- § 53a-250 — Definitions
- § 53a-251 — Computer crime
- § 53a-252 — Computer crime in the first degree: Class B felony
- § 53a-253 — Computer crime in the second degree: Class C felony
- § 53a-254 — Computer crime in the third degree: Class D felony
- § 53a-255 — Computer crime in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-256 — Computer crime in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor
- § 53a-257 — Alternative fine based on defendant's gain
- § 53a-258 — Determination of degree of crime
- § 53a-259 — Value of property or computer services
- § 53a-26 — Misdemeanor: Definition, classification, designation
- § 53a-260 — Location of offense
- § 53a-261 — Jurisdiction
- § 53a-261a — Location of computer communication transmission-related offenses
- § 53a-262 — Computer extortion by use of ransomware: Class E felony
- § 53a-27 — Violation: Definition, designation
- § 53a-275 — Money laundering
- § 53a-276 — Money laundering in the first degree: Class B felony
- § 53a-277 — Money laundering in the second degree: Class C felony
- § 53a-278 — Money laundering in the third degree: Class D felony
- § 53a-279 — Money laundering in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-28 — Authorized sentences
- § 53a-280 — Money laundering
- § 53a-281 — Money laundering
- § 53a-282 — Money laundering
- § 53a-28a — Enforcement of orders of financial restitution
- § 53a-29 — Probation and conditional discharge: Criteria; periods; continuation or termination
- § 53a-290 — “Vendor fraud” defined
- § 53a-291 — Vendor fraud in the first degree: Class B felony
- § 53a-292 — Vendor fraud in the second degree: Class C felony
- § 53a-293 — Vendor fraud in the third degree: Class D felony
- § 53a-294 — Vendor fraud in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-295 — Vendor fraud in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor
- § 53a-296 — Vendor fraud in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor
- § 53a-3 — Definitions
- § 53a-30 — Conditions of probation and conditional discharge
- § 53a-300 — Act of terrorism
- § 53a-301 — Computer crime in furtherance of terrorist purposes: Class B felony
- § 53a-302 — Criminal misrepresentation: Class C felony
- § 53a-303 — Contaminating a public water supply or food supply for terrorist purposes: Class C felony
- § 53a-304 — Damage to public transportation property for terrorist purposes: Class C felony
- § 53a-31 — Calculation of periods of probation and conditional discharge
- § 53a-32 — Violation of probation or conditional discharge
- § 53a-320 — Definitions
- § 53a-321 — Abuse in the first degree: Class C felony
- § 53a-322 — Abuse in the second degree: Class D felony
- § 53a-323 — Abuse in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-32a — Violation of probation by certain sexual offenders
- § 53a-33 — Termination of probation or conditional discharge
- § 53a-34 — Unconditional discharge: Criteria; effect
- § 53a-35 — Imprisonment for any felony committed prior to July 1, 1981: Indeterminate sentences; maximum and minimum terms
- § 53a-35a — Imprisonment for felony committed on or after July 1, 1981
- § 53a-35b — “Life imprisonment” defined
- § 53a-35c — Availability of sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release
- § 53a-36 — Imprisonment for misdemeanor
- § 53a-36a — Imprisonment term for misdemeanor not to exceed three hundred sixty-four days
- § 53a-37 — Multiple sentences: Concurrent or consecutive, minimum term
- § 53a-38 — Calculation of terms of imprisonment
- § 53a-39 — Reduction of sentence or discharge of defendant by sentencing court or judge
- § 53a-39a — Alternate incarceration program
- § 53a-39b — Special alternative incarceration program for young male defendants
- § 53a-39c — Community service labor program
- § 53a-39d — Pilot zero-tolerance drug supervision program
- § 53a-4 — Saving clause
- § 53a-40 — Persistent offenders: Definitions; defense; authorized sentences; procedure
- § 53a-40a — Persistent offenders of crimes involving bigotry or bias
- § 53a-40b — Additional term of imprisonment authorized for offense committed while on release
- § 53a-40c — Psychological counseling required for person convicted of sexual assault of a minor
- § 53a-40d — Persistent offenders of crimes involving assault, stalking, trespass, threatening, harassment, criminal violation of a protective order, criminal violation of a standing criminal protective order or criminal violation of a restraining order
- § 53a-40e — Standing criminal protective orders
- § 53a-40f — Persistent operating while under the influence felony offender
- § 53a-41 — Fines for felonies
- § 53a-42 — Fines for misdemeanors
- § 53a-43 — Fines for violations
- § 53a-44 — Alternative fine based on defendant's gain
- § 53a-44a — Surcharge on fine for criminal trespass or criminal mischief on public land
- § 53a-45 — Murder: Penalty; waiver of jury trial; finding of lesser degree
- § 53a-46 — Sentencing proceedings; appeal
- § 53a-46a — Imposition of sentence for capital felony committed prior to April 25, 2012
- § 53a-46b — Review of death sentence
- § 53a-46c — Applicability of death penalty provisions in effect on and after October 1, 1980
- § 53a-46d — Victim impact statement read in court prior to imposition of sentence for crime punishable by death or life imprisonment without possibility of release
- § 53a-47 — Disposition of person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect
- § 53a-48 — Conspiracy
- § 53a-49 — Criminal attempt: Sufficiency of conduct; renunciation as defense
- § 53a-5 — Criminal liability; mental state required
- § 53a-50 — Effect of motivation on renunciation
- § 53a-51 — Classification of attempt and conspiracy
- § 53a-52 — Conviction; sentencing
- § 53a-54a — 48 CA 677
- § 53a-54b — Murder with special circumstances
- § 53a-54c — Felony murder
- § 53a-54d — Arson murder
- § 53a-54e — Construction of statutes re capital felony committed prior to April 25, 2012
- § 53a-55 — Manslaughter in the first degree: Class B felony
- § 53a-55a — Manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm: Class B felony: Five years not suspendable
- § 53a-56 — Manslaughter in the second degree: Class C felony
- § 53a-56a — Manslaughter in the second degree with a firearm: Class C felony: One year not suspendable
- § 53a-56b — Manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle: Class C felony
- § 53a-57 — Misconduct with a motor vehicle: Class D felony
- § 53a-58 — Criminally negligent homicide: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-58a — Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle
- § 53a-59 — Assault in the first degree: Class B felony: Nonsuspendable sentences
- § 53a-59a — Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the first degree: Class B felony: Five years not suspendable
- § 53a-59b — Assault of an employee of the Department of Correction in the first degree: Class B felony
- § 53a-59c — Assault of a pregnant woman resulting in termination of pregnancy: Class A felony
- § 53a-6 — Effect of ignorance or mistake
- § 53a-60 — Assault in the second degree: Class D or C felony
- § 53a-60a — Assault in the second degree with a firearm: Class D or C felony: One year not suspendable
- § 53a-60b — Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the second degree: Class D felony: Two years not suspendable
- § 53a-60c — Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the second degree with a firearm: Class D felony: Three years not suspendable
- § 53a-60d — Assault in the second degree with a motor vehicle: Class D felony
- § 53a-61 — Assault in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-61a — Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor: One year not suspendable
- § 53a-62 — Threatening in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony
- § 53a-63 — Reckless endangerment in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-64 — Reckless endangerment in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor
- § 53a-65 — Definitions
- § 53a-66 — Lack of consent
- § 53a-67 — Affirmative defenses
- § 53a-7 — Effect of intoxication
- § 53a-70 — Sexual assault in the first degree: Class B or A felony
- § 53a-70a — Aggravated sexual assault in the first degree: Class B or A felony
- § 53a-70b — Sexual assault in spousal or cohabiting relationship: Class B felony
- § 53a-70c — Aggravated sexual assault of a minor: Class A felony
- § 53a-71 — Sexual assault in the second degree: Class C or B felony
- § 53a-72 — Rape in the first degree: Class B felony
- § 53a-72a — Sexual assault in the third degree: Class D or C felony
- § 53a-72b — Sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm: Class C or B felony
- § 53a-73 — Rape in the second degree: Class C felony
- § 53a-73a — Sexual assault in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony
- § 53a-73b — Sexual assault of an animal: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-8 — Criminal liability for acts of another
- § 53a-82 — Prostitution: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-83 — Soliciting sexual acts: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-83a — Patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle: Class A misdemeanor
- § 53a-83b — Commercial sexual abuse of a minor: Class B felony
- § 53a-84 — Defenses barred
- § 53a-85 — Promoting prostitution: Definitions
- § 53a-86 — Promoting prostitution in the first degree: Class B felony