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Title 53a Penal Code


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Connecticut Laws | Title 53a Penal Code

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CHAPTER 950* PENAL CODE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Sec. 53a-1. Short title: Penal Code.

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Sec. 53a-2. Application and scope.

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Sec. 53a-3. Definitions.

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CHAPTER 951* PENAL CODE: STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION; PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

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Sec. 53a-4. Saving clause.

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Sec. 53a-5. Criminal liability; mental state required.

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Sec. 53a-6. Effect of ignorance or mistake.

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Sec. 53a-7. Effect of intoxication.

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Sec. 53a-8. Criminal liability for acts of another.

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Sec. 53a-9. Lack of criminal responsibility; absence of prosecution or conviction not a defense.

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Sec. 53a-10. Defense.

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Sec. 53a-11. Criminal liability of individual for conduct in name of or on behalf of corporation or limited liability company.

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Sec. 53a-12. Defenses; burden of proof.

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Sec. 53a-13. Lack of capacity due to mental disease or defect as affirmative defense.

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Sec. 53a-14. Duress as defense.

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Sec. 53a-15. Entrapment as defense.

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Sec. 53a-16. Justification as defense.

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Sec. 53a-16a. Affirmative defense in certain situations involving firearms; exceptions.

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Sec. 53a-16b. Affirmative defense of coparticipant to offense with firearm.

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Sec. 53a-17. Conduct required or authorized by law or judicial decree.

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Sec. 53a-18. Use of reasonable physical force or deadly physical force generally.

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Sec. 53a-19. Use of physical force in defense of person.

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Sec. 53a-20. Use of physical force in defense of premises.

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Sec. 53a-21. Use of physical force in defense of property.

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Sec. 53a-22. Use of physical force in making arrest or preventing escape.

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Sec. 53a-23. Use of physical force to resist arrest not justified.

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CHAPTER 952* PENAL CODE: OFFENSES

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PART I* DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION

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Sec. 53a-25. Felony: Definition, classification, designation.

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Sec. 53a-26. Misdemeanor: Definition, classification, designation.

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Sec. 53a-27. Violation: Definition, designation.

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PART II* SENTENCES AND SENTENCING PROCEDURE

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Sec. 53a-28a. Enforcement of orders of financial restitution.

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Sec. 53a-29. Probation and conditional discharge: Criteria; periods; continuation or termination.

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Sec. 53a-30. Conditions of probation and conditional discharge.

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Sec. 53a-31. Calculation of periods of probation and conditional discharge. Compliance with conditions during interrupted period.

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Sec. 53a-32. Violation of probation or conditional discharge. Arrest. Pretrial release conditions and supervision. Hearing. Disposition.

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Sec. 53a-32a. Violation of probation by certain sexual offenders.

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Sec. 53a-33. Termination of probation or conditional discharge.

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Sec. 53a-34. Unconditional discharge: Criteria; effect.

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Sec. 53a-35. Imprisonment for any felony committed prior to July 1, 1981: Indeterminate sentences; maximum and minimum terms.

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Sec. 53a-35a. Imprisonment for felony committed on or after July 1, 1981. Definite sentence. Authorized term.

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Sec. 53a-35b. "Life imprisonment" defined.

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Sec. 53a-35c. Availability of sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release.

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Sec. 53a-36. Imprisonment for misdemeanor. Definite sentence. Authorized term.

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Sec. 53a-37. Multiple sentences: Concurrent or consecutive, minimum term.

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Sec. 53a-38. Calculation of terms of imprisonment.

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Sec. 53a-39. Reduction of sentence or discharge of defendant by sentencing court or judge. Statement by victim.

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Sec. 53a-39a. Alternate incarceration program.

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Sec. 53a-39b. Special alternative incarceration program for young male defendants.

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Sec. 53a-39c. Community service labor program.

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Sec. 53a-39d. Pilot zero-tolerance drug supervision program.

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Sec. 53a-40. Persistent offenders: Definitions; defense; authorized sentences; procedure.

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Sec. 53a-40a. Persistent offenders of crimes involving bigotry or bias. Authorized sentences.

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Sec. 53a-40b. Additional term of imprisonment authorized for offense committed while on release.

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Sec. 53a-40c. Psychological counseling required for person convicted of sexual assault of a minor.

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Sec. 53a-40d. Persistent offenders of crimes involving assault, stalking, trespass, threatening, harassment, criminal violation of a protective order or criminal violation of a restraining order. Authorized sentences.

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Sec. 53a-40e. Standing criminal protective orders.

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Sec. 53a-40f. Persistent operating while under the influence felony offender. Authorized sentences.

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Sec. 53a-41. Fines for felonies.

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Sec. 53a-42. Fines for misdemeanors.

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Sec. 53a-43. Fines for violations.

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Sec. 53a-44. Alternative fine based on defendant's gain.

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Sec. 53a-44a. Surcharge on fine for criminal trespass or criminal mischief on public land.

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Sec. 53a-45. Murder: Penalty; waiver of jury trial; finding of lesser degree.

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Sec. 53a-46. Sentencing proceedings; appeal.

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Sec. 53a-46a. Imposition of sentence for capital felony. Hearing. Special verdict. Mitigating and aggravating factors. Factors barring death sentence.

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Sec. 53a-46b. Review of death sentence.

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Sec. 53a-46c. Applicability of death penalty provisions in effect on and after October 1, 1980.

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Sec. 53a-46d. Victim impact statement read in court prior to imposition of sentence for crime punishable by death.

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Sec. 53a-47. Disposition of person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Confinement and examination. Release.

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PART III INCHOATE OFFENSES

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Sec. 53a-48. Conspiracy. Renunciation.

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Sec. 53a-49. Criminal attempt: Sufficiency of conduct; renunciation as defense.

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Sec. 53a-50. Effect of motivation on renunciation.

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Sec. 53a-51. Classification of attempt and conspiracy.

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Sec. 53a-52. Conviction; sentencing.

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PART IV* HOMICIDE

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Sec. 53a-54a. Murder.

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Sec. 53a-54b. Capital felony.

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Sec. 53a-54c. Felony murder.

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Sec. 53a-54d. Arson murder.

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Sec. 53a-55. Manslaughter in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-55a. Manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm: Class B felony: Five years not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-56. Manslaughter in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-56a. Manslaughter in the second degree with a firearm: Class C felony: One year not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-56b. Manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-57. Misconduct with a motor vehicle: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-58. Criminally negligent homicide: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-58a. Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle.

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PART V ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES

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Sec. 53a-59. Assault in the first degree: Class B felony: Nonsuspendable sentences.

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Sec. 53a-59a. Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled, pregnant or mentally retarded person in the first degree: Class B felony: Five years not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-59b. Assault of an employee of the Department of Correction in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-59c. Assault of a pregnant woman resulting in termination of pregnancy: Class A felony.

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Sec. 53a-60. Assault in the second degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-60a. Assault in the second degree with a firearm: Class D felony: One year not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-60b. Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled, pregnant or mentally retarded person in the second degree: Class D felony: Two years not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-60c. Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled, pregnant or mentally retarded person in the second degree with a firearm: Class D felony: Three years not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-60d. Assault in the second degree with a motor vehicle: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-61. Assault in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-61a. Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled, pregnant or mentally retarded person in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor: One year not suspendable.

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Secs. 53a-61b to 53a-61z.

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Sec. 53a-61aa. Threatening in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-62. Threatening in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-63. Reckless endangerment in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-64. Reckless endangerment in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Secs. 53a-64a to 53a-64z.

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Sec. 53a-64aa. Strangulation in the first degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-64bb. Strangulation in the second degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-64cc. Strangulation in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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PART VI* SEX OFFENSES

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Sec. 53a-66. Lack of consent.

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Sec. 53a-67. Affirmative defenses.

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Secs. 53a-68 and 53a-69. Corroboration; exceptions. Time limitation for complaint.

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Sec. 53a-70. Sexual assault in the first degree: Class B or A felony.

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Sec. 53a-70a. Aggravated sexual assault in the first degree: Class B or A felony.

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Sec. 53a-70b. Sexual assault in spousal or cohabiting relationship: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-70c. Aggravated sexual assault of a minor: Class A felony.

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Sec. 53a-71. Sexual assault in the second degree: Class C or B felony.

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Sec. 53a-72. Rape in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-72a. Sexual assault in the third degree: Class D or C felony.

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Sec. 53a-72b. Sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm: Class C or B felony.

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Sec. 53a-73. Rape in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-73a. Sexual assault in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.

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Secs. 53a-74 to 53a-81. Rape in the second degree. Deviate sexual intercourse in the first and second degree. Sexual contact in the first, second and third degree. Adultery: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-82. Prostitution: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-83. Patronizing a prostitute: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-83a. Patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-84. Defenses barred.

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Sec. 53a-85. Promoting prostitution: Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-86. Promoting prostitution in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-87. Promoting prostitution in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-88. Promoting prostitution in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-89. Permitting prostitution: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-90.

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Sec. 53a-90a. Enticing a minor. Penalties.

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Sec. 53a-90b. Misrepresentation of age to entice a minor: Class C felony.

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PART VII* KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES

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Sec. 53a-92. Kidnapping in the first degree: Class A felony.

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Sec. 53a-92a. Kidnapping in the first degree with a firearm: Class A felony: One year not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-93. Proceeding to determine sentence for kidnapping in first degree.

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Sec. 53a-94. Kidnapping in the second degree: Class B felony: Three years not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-94a. Kidnapping in the second degree with a firearm: Class B felony: Three years not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-95. Unlawful restraint in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-96. Unlawful restraint in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-97. Custodial interference in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-98. Custodial interference in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-99. Substitution of children: Class D felony.

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PART VIII BURGLARY, CRIMINAL TRESPASS, ARSON,

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Sec. 53a-100. Definitions.

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Secs. 53a-100a to 53a-100z.

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Sec. 53a-100aa Home invasion: Class A felony.

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Sec. 53a-101. Burglary in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-102. Burglary in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-102a. Burglary in the second degree with a firearm: Class C felony: One year not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-103. Burglary in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-103a. Burglary in the third degree with a firearm: Class D felony: One year not suspendable.

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Sec. 53a-104. Affirmative defense to burglary.

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Sec. 53a-105. Conviction for burglary and other offense authorized, when.

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Sec. 53a-106. Manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-107. Criminal trespass in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-108. Criminal trespass in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-109. Criminal trespass in the third degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-110. Affirmative defenses to criminal trespass.

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Sec. 53a-110a. Simple trespass: Infraction.

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Secs. 53a-110b and 53a-110c.

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Sec. 53a-110d. Simple trespass of railroad property: Infraction.

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Sec. 53a-111. Arson in the first degree: Class A felony.

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Sec. 53a-112. Arson in the second degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-113. Arson in the third degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-114. Reckless burning: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-115. Criminal mischief in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-116. Criminal mischief in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117. Criminal mischief in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117a. Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Secs. 53a-117b to 53a-117d.

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Sec. 53a-117e. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-117f. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117g. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Secs. 53a-117h to 53a-117j.

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Sec. 53a-117k. Damage to railroad property in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-117l. Damage to railroad property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-117m. Damage to railroad property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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PART IX* LARCENY, ROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENSES

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Sec. 53a-119. Larceny defined.

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Sec. 53a-119a. Shoplifting and library theft; detention, questioning, presumption of crime.

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Sec. 53a-119b. Using motor vehicle or vessel without owner's permission. Interfering or tampering with a motor vehicle. First offense: Class A misdemeanor. Subsequent offense: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-120. Theft of services; service and credit card defined.

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Sec. 53a-121. Value of property or services.

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Sec. 53a-122. Larceny in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-123. Larceny in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-124. Larceny in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-125. Larceny in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-125a. Larceny in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-125b. Larceny in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-126. Larceny by receiving stolen property.

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Sec. 53a-126a. Criminal trover in the first degree: Class D felony, first offense; class C felony, subsequent offense.

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Sec. 53a-126b. Criminal trover in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-127. Diversion from state of benefit of labor of employees: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-127a. Unlawful entry into coin machine; possession of key to enter: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-127b. Fraudulent use of an automated teller machine: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-127c. Theft of electric, gas, water, steam, telecommunications, wireless radio communications or community antenna television service for profit or economic gain: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-127d. Cheating: Class D felony or class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-127e. Possession of a cheating device: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-127f. Possession of a shoplifting device: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-127g. Unlawful possession of a personal identifying information access device: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-128. Issuing a bad check. Penalties.

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Sec. 53a-128a. Credit card crimes. Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-128b. False statement to procure issuance of credit card.

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Sec. 53a-128c. Credit card theft. Illegal transfer. Fraud. Forgery.

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Sec. 53a-128d. Illegal use of credit card. Presumption of knowledge of revocation.

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Sec. 53a-128e. Illegal furnishing of money, goods or services on credit card.

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Sec. 53a-128f. Unlawful completion or reproduction of credit card.

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Sec. 53a-128g. Receipt of money, goods or services obtained by illegal use of credit card.

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Sec. 53a-128h. Certain defenses denied.

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Sec. 53a-128i. Penalties for credit card crimes.

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Sec. 53a-129. Misapplication of property: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-129a. Identity theft defined.

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Sec. 53a-129b. Identity theft in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-129c. Identity theft in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-129d. Identity theft in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-129e. Trafficking in personal identifying information: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-130. Criminal impersonation: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-130a. Impersonation of a police officer: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-131. Unlawfully concealing a will: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-132. False entry by an officer or agent of a public community: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-133. Robbery defined.

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Sec. 53a-134. Robbery in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-135. Robbery in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-136. Robbery in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-136a. Robbery involving occupied motor vehicle. Penalty.

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Sec. 53a-138. Forgery in the first degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-139. Forgery in the second degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-140. Forgery in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-141. Criminal simulation: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-142. Forgery of symbols: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-143. Unlawfully using slugs: Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-144. Unlawfully using slugs in the first degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-145. Unlawfully using slugs in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-147. Bribery: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-148. Bribe receiving: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-148a. Failure to report bribery: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-149. Bribery of a witness: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-150. Bribe receiving by a witness: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-151. Tampering with a witness: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-151a. Intimidating a witness: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-152. Bribery of a juror: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-153. Bribe receiving by a juror: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-154. Tampering with a juror: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-155. Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-156. Perjury: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-157.

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Sec. 53a-157a. False statement in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-157b. (Formerly Sec. 53a-157). False statement in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-158. Bribery of a labor official: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-159. Bribe receiving by a labor official: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-160. Commercial bribery: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-161. Receiving a commercial bribe: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-161a. Bid rigging: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-161b. Disclosure of bid or proposal: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-161c. Receiving kickbacks: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-161d. Paying a kickback: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-162. Rigging: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-163. Soliciting or accepting benefit for rigging: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-164. Participation in a rigged contest: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-165. Hindering prosecution defined.

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Sec. 53a-165aa. Hindering prosecution in the first degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-166. Hindering prosecution in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-167. Hindering prosecution in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-167a. Interfering with an officer: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-167b. Failure to assist a peace officer, special policeman, motor vehicle inspector or firefighter: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-167c. Assault of public safety, emergency medical or public transit personnel: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-167d. Assault of a prosecutor: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-168. Escape: Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-169. Escape in the first degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-170. Escape in the second degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-171. Escape from custody: Class C felony or class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-171a. Aiding escape from hospital or sanatorium: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-172. Failure to appear in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-173. Failure to appear in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-174. Unauthorized conveyance of items into correctional or humane institution or to inmate: Class D felony. Unauthorized conveyance of letter into or from, or use of false name to enter, correctional institution: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-174a. Possession of weapon or dangerous instrument in correctional institution: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-174b. Conveyance or use of electronic wireless communication device in correctional institution: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-175. Riot in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-176. Riot in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-177. Unlawful assembly: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-178. Inciting to riot: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-179. Criminal advocacy: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-179a. Inciting injury to persons or property: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-179b. Rioting at correctional institution: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-179c. Inciting to riot at correctional institution: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-180. Falsely reporting an incident in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-180a. Falsely reporting an incident resulting in serious physical injury or death: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-180b. Falsely reporting an incident concerning serious physical injury or death: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-180c. Falsely reporting an incident in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-180d. Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-180aa. Breach of the peace in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-181. Breach of the peace in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-181a. Creating a public disturbance: Infraction.

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Sec. 53a-181b. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-181c. Stalking in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-181d. Stalking in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-181e. Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-181i. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-181j. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the first degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-181k. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the second degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-181l. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-182. Disorderly conduct: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-182a. Obstructing free passage: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-182b. Harassment in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-183. Harassment in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-183a. Obstructing or interfering with the lawful taking of wildlife: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-183b. Interfering with an emergency call: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-183c. Disruption of a funeral: Class A misdemeanor.

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Secs. 53a-184 and 53a-184a. Intoxication by drug; definition, commitment, treatment, penalty. Intoxication by alcohol or drug; definition, commitment, dismissal of criminal proceedings, unclassified misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-185. Loitering on school grounds: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-186. Public indecency: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-188. Tampering with private communications: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-189. Eavesdropping: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-189a. Voyeurism: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-189b. Disseminating voyeuristic material: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-190. Bigamy: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-191. Incest: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-192. Coercion: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-192a. Trafficking in persons: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-193. Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-194. Obscenity: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-195. Defense.

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Sec. 53a-196. Obscenity as to minors: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-196a. Employing a minor in an obscene performance: Class A felony.

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Sec. 53a-196b. Promoting a minor in an obscene performance: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-196c. Importing child pornography: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-196d. Possessing child pornography in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-196e. Possessing child pornography in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-196f. Possessing child pornography in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-196g. Possessing child pornography: Affirmative defenses.

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Sec. 53a-196h. Possessing or transmitting child pornography by minor: Class A misdemeanor.

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Secs. 53a-197 and 53a-198. Disseminating indecent comic books: Class A misdemeanor. Failing to identify a comic book publication: Violation.

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Sec. 53a-199. Injunction against promoting any obscene material or performance.

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Sec. 53a-200. Institution of action for adjudication of obscenity.

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Sec. 53a-201. Presentation of material or evidence depicting performance. Probable cause determination. Time for trial and decision.

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Sec. 53a-202. Third party may be made a party.

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Sec. 53a-203. Jury trial.

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Sec. 53a-204. Evidence.

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Sec. 53a-205. Judgment.

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Sec. 53a-206. Injunction and restraining order.

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Sec. 53a-207. Service of process on nonresidents.

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Sec. 53a-208. Extradition.

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Sec. 53a-209. Penalties.

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Sec. 53a-210. Levy of fine against property.

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PART XXI MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

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Sec. 53a-211. Possession of a sawed-off shotgun or silencer: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-212. Stealing a firearm: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-213. Drinking while operating motor vehicle: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-214. Criminal lockout: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-215. Insurance fraud: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-216. Criminal use of firearm or electronic defense weapon: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-217. Criminal possession of a firearm or electronic defense weapon: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-217a. Criminally negligent storage of a firearm: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-217b. Possession of a weapon on school grounds: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-217d. Criminal possession of body armor: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-218. Interference with a cemetery or burial ground: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-219. Unlawful possession or sale of gravestones: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-220. Interference with a memorial plaque: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-221. Unlawful possession, purchase or sale of a memorial plaque: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-222. Violation of conditions of release in the first degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-222a. Violation of conditions of release in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-223. (Formerly Sec. 53a-110b). Criminal violation of a protective order: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-223a. (Formerly Sec. 53a-110c). Criminal violation of a standing criminal protective order: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-223b. Criminal violation of a restraining order: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-252. Computer crime in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-253. Computer crime in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-254. Computer crime in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-255. Computer crime in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-256. Computer crime in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-257. Alternative fine based on defendant's gain.

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Sec. 53a-258. Determination of degree of crime.

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Sec. 53a-259. Value of property or computer services.

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Sec. 53a-260. Location of offense.

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Sec. 53a-261. Jurisdiction.

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Sec. 53a-275. Money laundering. Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-276. Money laundering in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-277. Money laundering in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-278. Money laundering in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-279. Money laundering in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-280. Money laundering. Alternative fine.

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Sec. 53a-281. Money laundering. Corporate fines.

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Sec. 53a-282. Money laundering. Presumptions.

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Sec. 53a-290. "Vendor fraud" defined.

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Sec. 53a-291. Vendor fraud in the first degree: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-292. Vendor fraud in the second degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-293. Vendor fraud in the third degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-294. Vendor fraud in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-295. Vendor fraud in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-296. Vendor fraud in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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Sec. 53a-301. Computer crime in furtherance of terrorist purposes: Class B felony.

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Sec. 53a-302. Criminal misrepresentation: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-303. Contaminating a public water supply or food supply for terrorist purposes: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-304. Damage to public transportation property for terrorist purposes: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-320. Definitions.

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Sec. 53a-321. Abuse in the first degree: Class C felony.

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Sec. 53a-322. Abuse in the second degree: Class D felony.

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Sec. 53a-323. Abuse in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor.

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