Meehan Meehan & Gavin will handle any type of felony or misdemeanor. The terms felony and misdemeanor are used to describe the seriousness of crime. Under Connecticut law a felony is an offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year. Under Connecticut law a misdemeanor is an offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year. Within each type of crime (i.e. felony and misdemeanor) Connecticut separates the severity of the crime by way of classification. As for the felonies Connecticut separates felonies into six classifications, beginning with the most serious Capital felonies (i.e. murder), progressing to Class A through D felonies and unclassified felonies. Misdemeanors follow suit with four classifications of crimes beginning with the most serious Class A misdemeanors through unclassified misdemeanors. The following is a breakdown of the penalties imposed by law for each classification of crime. Please be aware that certain crimes carry mandatory jail sentences which are not reflected in this diagram. This diagram is merely meant to illustrate the breakdown in crime classification and corresponding penalties. Always check the specific statute to determine whether or not it carries with it mandatory minimum penalties that go beyond these general provisions. CLASSIFICATION AND PENALTY TYPE OF CRIME/CLASSIFICATION MAXIMUM PENALTY MINIMUM PENALTY CONNECTICUT FELONIES: CAPITAL FELONY DEATH LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE CLASS A FELONY 25 YEARS JAIL 10 YEARS JAIL CLASS B FELONY 20 YEARS JAIL 1 YEAR SUSPENDED SENTENCE CLASS C FELONY 10 YEARS JAIL 1 YEAR SUSPENDED SENTENCE CLASS D FELONY 5 YEARS JAIL 1 YEAR SUSPENDED SENTENCE UNCLASSIFIED Sentenced is determined in accordance with the particular statute
CONNECTICUT MISDEMEANORS: CLASS A MISDEMEANOR 1 YEAR JAIL 1 YEAR SUSPENDED SENTENCE CLASS B MISDEMEANOR 6 MONTHS JAIL 6 MONTHS SUSPENDED SENTENCE CLASS C MISDEMEANOR 3 MONTHS JAIL 3 MONTHS SUSPENDED SENTENCE UNCLASSIFIED Sentenced is determined in accordance with the particular statute
CRIMINAL OFFENSE LIST AND LOOKUP For your convenience Meehan Meehan & Gavin has listed the majority of Connecticut misdemeanors and felonies by statute number, name and classification. Crimes which carry with it minimum mandatory penalties are reflected by the indication that the penalty is not suspendable (i.e. 53a-55a Manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm: Class B felony. One year not suspendable.). If you are charged with a Connecticut Crime simply find the applicable infraction listed below and click on the statute lookup link and type in the statute number to view the elements and penalties involved. PART I. HOMICIDE 53a-54a. Murder. 53a-54b. Capital felony defined. 53a-54c. Felony murder. 54a-54d. Arson murder. 53a-55. Manslaughter in the first degree: Class B felony. 53a-55a. Manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm: Class B felony. One year 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 motor vehicle: Class C felony. 53a-57. Misconduct with a motor vehicle: Class D felony. 53a-58. Criminally negligent homicide: Class A misdemeanor. PART II. ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES 53a-59. Assault in the first degree: Class B felony: Five years not suspendable. 53a-59a. Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled, mentally retarded or pregnant person in the first degree: Class B felony. Five years and not suspendable. 53a-59b. Assault of an employee of the department of correction in the first degree: Class B felony. 53a-60. Assault in the second degree: Class D felony. 53a-60a. Assault in the second degree with a firearm: Class D felony. One year not suspendable. 53a-60b. Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled, mentally retarded or pregnant person in the second degree: Class D felony. 53a-60c. Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled, mentally retarded or pregnant person in the second degree with a firearm: Class D felony. 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, mentally retarded or pregnant person in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-62. Threatening: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-63. Reckless endangerment in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-64. Reckless endangerment in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor. PART III. SEX OFFENSES 53a-65. Definitions. 53a-67. Affirmative defenses. 53a-70. Sexual assault in the first degree: Class B felony. One year not suspendable. 53a-70a. Sexual assault in the first degree with a deadly weapon: Class B felony. Five years not suspendable. 53a-70b. Sexual assault in spousal or cohabiting relationship: Class B felony. 53a-71. Sexual assault in the second degree: Class C felony. Nine months not suspendable. 53a-72a. Sexual assault in the third degree: Class D felony. 53a-72b. Sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm: Class D felony. One year not suspendable. 53a-73a. Sexual assault in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-81. Adultery: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-82. Prostitution: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-83. Patronizing a prostitute: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-83a. Patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-84. Sex of parties immaterial. 53a-85. Promoting prostitution: Definitions. 53a-86. Promoting prostitution in the first degree: Class B felony. 53a-87. Promoting prostitution in the second degree: Class C felony. 53a-88. Promoting prostitution in the third degree: Class D felony. 53a-89. Permitting prostitution: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-90. Transferred. PART IV. KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES 53a-91. Definitions. 53a-92. Kidnapping in the first degree. 53a-92a. Kidnapping in the first degree with a firearm: Class A felony. One year not suspendable. 53a-94. Kidnapping in the second degree: Class B felony. Three years not suspendable. 53a-94a. Kidnapping in the second degree with a firearm: Class B felony. Three years not suspendable. 53a-95. Unlawful restraint in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-96. Unlawful restraint in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-97. Custodial interference in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-98. Custodial interference in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-99. Substitution of children: Class D felony. PART V. BURGLARY, CRIMINAL TRESPASS, ARSON, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AND RELATED OFFENSES 53a-100. Definitions. 53a-101. Burglary in the first degree: Class B felony. 53a-102. Burglary in the second degree: Class C felony. 53a-102a. Burglary in the second degree with a firearm: Class C felony. One year not suspendable. 53a-103. Burglary in the third degree: Class D felony. 53a-103a. Burglary in the third degree with a firearm: Class D felony. One year not suspendable. 53a-104. Affirmative defense to burglary. 53a-106. Manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-107. Criminal trespass in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-108. Criminal trespass in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-109. Criminal trespass in the third degree: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-110. Affirmative defenses to criminal trespass. 53a-110a. Simple trespass. 53a-110b. Criminal violation of a protective order: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-110c. Criminal violation of a standing criminal restraining order: Class D felony. 53a-111. Arson in the first degree: Class A felony. 53a-112. Arson in the second degree: Class B felony. 53a-113. Arson in the third degree: Class C felony. 53a-114. Reckless burning: Class D felony. 53a-115. Criminal mischief in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-116. Criminal mischief in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-117. Criminal mischief in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-117a. Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-117e. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-117f. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-117g. Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. PART VI. LARCENY, ROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENSES 53a-118. Definitions generally. 53a-119. Larceny defined. 53a-119a. Shoplifting and library theft; detention, questioning, presumption of crime. 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. 53a-121. Value of property or services. 53a-122. Larceny in the first degree: Class B felony. 53a-123. Larceny in the second degree: Class C felony. 53a-124. Larceny in the third degree: Class D felony. 53a-125. Larceny in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-125a. Larceny in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-125b. Larceny in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-126a. Criminal trover in the first degree: Class D felony, first offense; Class C felony, subsequent offense. 53a-126b. Criminal trover in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-127. Diversion from state of benefit of labor of employees: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-127a. Unlawful entry into coin machine; possession of key to enter: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-127b. Fraudulent use of an automated teller machine: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-127c. Theft of electric, gas, water, steam or community antenna television service for profit or economic gain: Class D felony. 53a-127d. Cheating: Class D felony or Class B misdemeanor. 53a-127e. Possession of a cheating device: Class D felony. 53a-128. Issuing a bad check. Penalties. 53a-128a. Credit card crimes. Definitions. 53a-128b. False statement to procure issuance of credit card. 53a-128c. Credit card theft. Illegal transfer. Fraud. Forgery. 53a-128d. Illegal use of credit card. Presumption of knowledge of revocation. 53a-128e. Illegal furnishing of money, goods or services on credit card. 53a-128f. Unlawful completion or reproduction of credit card. 53a-128g. Receipt of money, goods or services obtained by illegal use of credit card. 53a-128h. Certain defenses denied. 53a-128i. Penalties for credit card crimes. 53a-129. Misapplication of property: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-130. Criminal impersonation: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-130a. Impersonation of a police officer: Class D felony. 53a-131. Unlawfully concealing a will: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-132. False entry by officer or agent of public community: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-133. Robbery defined. 53a-134. Robbery in the first degree: Class B felony. 53a-135. Robbery in the second degree: Class C felony. 53a-136. Robbery in the third degree: Class D felony. 53a-136a. Robbery involving occupied motor vehicle. Penalty. PART VII. FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES 53a-137. Definitions. 53a-138. Forgery in the first degree: Class C felony. 53a-139. Forgery in the second degree: Class D felony. 53a-140. Forgery in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-141. Criminal simulation: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-142. Forgery of symbols: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-143. Unlawfully using slugs: Definitions. 53a-144. Unlawfully using slugs in the first degree: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-145. Unlawfully using slugs in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor. PART VIII. BRIBERTY, OFFENSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND OTHER RELATED OFFENSES 53a-146. Definitions. 53a-147. Bribery: Class D felony. 53a-148. Bribe receiving: Class D felony. 53a-149. Bribery of a witness: Class D felony. 53a-150. Bribe receiving by a witness: Class D felony. 53a-151. Tampering with a witness: Class D felony. 53a-152. Bribery of a juror: Class C felony. 53a-153. Bribe receiving by a juror: Class C felony. 53a-154. Tampering with a juror: Class D felony. 53a-155. Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence: Class D felony. 53a-156. Perjury: Class D felony. 53a-157. Transferred. 53a-157a. False statement in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-157b. False statement in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-158. Bribery of a labor official: Class D felony. 53a-159. Bribe receiving by a labor official: Class D felony. 53a-160. Commercial bribery: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-161. Receiving a commercial bribe: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-161a. Bid rigging: Class D felony. 53a-161b. Disclosure of bid or proposal: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-161c. Receiving kickbacks: Class D felony. 53a-161d. Paying a kickback: Class D felony. 53a-162. Rigging: Class D felony. 53a-163. Soliciting or accepting benefit for rigging: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-164. Participation in rigged contest: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-165. Hindering prosecution defined. 53a-166. Hindering prosecution in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-167. Hindering prosecution in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-167a. Interfering with an officer: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-167b. Failure to assist peace officer or fireman: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-167c. Assault of public safety or emergency medical personnel: Class C felony. PART IX. ESCAPE AND RELATED OFFENSES 53a-168. Escape. Definitions. 53a-169. Escape in the first degree: Class C felony. 53a-170. Escape in the second degree, while at work: Class D felony. 53a-171. Escape from custody: Classification. 53a-171a. Aiding escape from hospital or sanatorium: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-172. Failure to appear in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-173. Failure to appear in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 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. 53a-174a. Possession of weapon or dangerous instrument in correctional institution: Class B felony. PART X. RIOT AND RELATED OFFENSES 53a-175. Riot in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-176. Riot in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-177. Unlawful assembly: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-178. Inciting to riot: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-179. Criminal advocacy: Class D felony. 53a-179a. Inciting injury to persons or property: Class C felony. 53a-179b. Rioting at correctional institution: Class B felony. 53a-179c. Inciting to riot at correctional institution: Class C felony. 53a-180. Falsely reporting an incident: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-180a. Falsely reporting an incident resulting in serious physical injury or death: Class D felony. 53a-180b. Falsely reporting an incident concerning serious physical injury or death: Class D felony. PART XI. BREACH OF PEACE, CREATING A PUBLIC DISTURBANCE, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, OBSTRUCTING FREE PASSAGE AND HARASSMENT 53a-181. Breach of peace: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-181a. Creating a public disturbance. 53a-181b. Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Class D felony. 53a-181c. Stalking in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-181d. Stalking in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-181e. Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-182. Disorderly conduct: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-182a. Obstructing free passage: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-182b. Harassment in the first degree: Class D felony. 53a-183. Harassment: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-183a. Harassment of hunters, trappers and fishermen: Class C misdemeanor. PART XII. LOITERING IN OR ABOUT SCHOOL GROUNDS. PUBLIC INDECENCY 53a-185. Loitering in or about school grounds: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-186. Public indecency: Class B misdemeanor. PART XIII. TAMPERING WITH PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS AND EAVESDROPPING 53a-187. Definitions. 53a-188. Tampering with private communications: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-189. Eavesdropping: Class D felony. PART XIV. BIGAMY AND INCEST 53a-190. Bigamy. Affirmative defenses. Class D felony. 53a-191. Incest: Class D felony. PART XV. COERCION 53a-192. Coercion defined. Affirmative defenses. Classification. PART XVI. OBSCENITY AND RELATED OFFENSES 53a-193. Definitions. 53a-194. Obscenity: Class B misdemeanor. 53a-195. Defense. 53a-196. Obscenity as to minors: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-196a. Employing minor in obscene performance: Class A felony. 53a-196b. Promoting a minor in an obscene performance: Class B felony. 53a-196c. Importing child pornography: Class C felony. 53a-196d. Possessing child pornography: Class D felony. 53a-197. Disseminating indecent comic books: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-198. Failing to identify a comic book publication: Violation. 53a-199. Injunction against promoting any obscene material or performance. 53a-200. Institution of action for adjudication of obscenity. 53a-201. Presentation of material. Finding of probable cause. Time for trial and decision. 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-210. Levy of fine against property. PART XVII. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES 53a-211. Possession of sawed-off shotgun or silencer: Class D felony. 53a-212. Stealing a firearm: Class D felony. 53a-213. Drinking while operating motor vehicle: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-214. Criminal lockout: Class C misdemeanor. 53a-215. Insurance fraud: Class D felony. 53a-216. Criminal use of a firearm: Class D felony. 53a-217. Criminal possession of a firearm or electronic defense weapon: Class D felony. 53a-217a. Criminally negligent storage of a firearm: Class D felony. 53a-217b. Possession of a firearm on school grounds: 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 D felony. 53a-217d. Criminal possession of body armor: Class A misdemeanor. 53a-218. Interference with a cemetery or burial ground: Class D felony. 53a-219. Unlawful possession or sale of gravestones: Class D felony. 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-222. Violation of conditions of release: Class A misdemeanor. PART XVIII. COMPUTER-RELATED OFFENSES 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-260. Location of offense. 53a-261. Jurisdiction. PART XIX. MONEY LAUNDERING 53a-275. Money laundering. Definitions. 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-280. Money laundering. Alternative fine. 53a-281. Money laundering. Corporate fines. 53a-282. Money laundering. Presumptions. PART XX. VENDOR FRAUD 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.
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