Connecticut State law

Assault 1st degree (§ 53a-59) — Class B felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years

Fine

$0–$15,000

Intent to cause serious physical injury and causes it; 5-year minimum where a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument is used to cause serious injury; 10-year minimum where the victim is under 10 or a witness.

Assault 2nd degree (§ 53a-60) — Class D felony, or Class C where serious physical injury results Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years (Class D); 1–10 years (Class C)

Fine

$0–$5,000 (Class D); $0–$10,000 (Class C)

Includes injury by deadly weapon/dangerous instrument, reckless serious injury by weapon, and drugging; § 53a-60b (with a firearm) carries a 2-year minimum and § 53a-60c a 3-year minimum.

Assault 3rd degree (§ 53a-61) — Class A misdemeanour Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–1 year

Fine

$0–$2,000

Intentionally/recklessly causes physical injury, or causes injury with a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or electronic defence weapon (the weapon variant carries a 1-year mandatory minimum per the OLR table).

Strangulation/suffocation 1st degree (§ 53a-64aa) — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Serious physical injury, use of a weapon, or prior strangulation conviction.

Strangulation/suffocation 2nd degree (§ 53a-64bb) — Class D felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

$0–$5,000

Intentional restriction of breathing or blood circulation.

Strangulation/suffocation 3rd degree (§ 53a-64cc) — Class A misdemeanour Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–1 year

Fine

$0–$2,000

Reckless restriction of breathing or circulation.

Criminal violation of a protective order (§ 53a-223) — Class D felony, or Class C where restraint/threat/harassment/assault/sexual assault is involved Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years (Class D); 1–10 years (Class C)

Fine

$0–$5,000 (Class D); $0–$10,000 (Class C)

Protective orders issue under § 46b-38c (criminal protective orders) and § 46b-15 (civil restraining orders).

Manslaughter 1st degree (§ 53a-55) — Class B felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years

Fine

$0–$15,000

Intent to cause serious physical injury causing death, or extreme emotional disturbance.

Manslaughter 1st degree with a firearm (§ 53a-55a) — Class B felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

5–40 years

Fine

$0–$15,000

5-year minimum, 40-year maximum per § 53a-35a.

Manslaughter 2nd degree (§ 53a-56) — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Reckless causation of death.

Manslaughter 2nd degree with a firearm (§ 53a-56a) — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

3–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

3-year minimum per § 53a-35a.

Manslaughter 2nd degree with a motor vehicle (§ 53a-56b) — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Death caused while operating a motor vehicle under the influence or recklessly; treated as a prior for DUI sentencing.

Murder (§ 53a-54a) — Class A felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

25–60 years

Fine

$0–$20,000

'Life imprisonment' in Connecticut means a definite sentence of 60 years (§ 53a-35b). Felony murder (§ 53a-54c) carries the same 25–60 year range.

Murder with special circumstances (§ 53a-54b) — Class A felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

Life without possibility of release

Fine

$0–$20,000

Applies to the enumerated special-circumstance murders (e.g. murder of a police officer, murder during kidnapping/sexual assault, multiple victims, victim under 16).

Sexual assault 1st degree (§ 53a-70) — Class B felony (Class A where the victim is under 16 and the actor is more than 3 years older, or other aggravated circumstances) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years (Class B); 10–25 years (Class A)

Fine

$0–$15,000 (Class B); $0–$20,000 (Class A)

Mandatory minima of 2, 5 or 10 years apply depending on conduct and victim age; the Class A classification turns on the subsection — re-check the aggravated subsections against official text.

Aggravated sexual assault 1st degree (§ 53a-70a) — Class B felony (Class A in aggravated cases) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years (Class B); 10–25 years (Class A)

Fine

$0–$15,000 (Class B); $0–$20,000 (Class A)

Mandatory minima of 5, 10 or 20 years depending on conduct and victim age.

Sexual assault 2nd degree (§ 53a-71) — Class C felony (Class B where the victim is under 16) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years (Class C); 1–20 years (Class B)

Fine

$0–$10,000 (Class C); $0–$15,000 (Class B)

Non-consensual sexual intercourse where consent is absent for a reason other than force (e.g. mental incapacity, custodial authority).

Sexual assault 4th degree (§ 53a-73a) — Class A misdemeanour (Class D felony where the victim is under 16) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–1 year (Class A misd.); 1–5 years (Class D)

Fine

$0–$2,000 (Class A misd.); $0–$5,000 (Class D)

Sexual contact without consent; the Class D felony variant covers victims under 16.

Burglary 1st degree (§ 53a-101) — Class B felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years

Fine

$0–$15,000

Armed with explosives, deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or causes/injures; 5-year minimum applies to § 53a-101(a)(1) convictions per § 53a-35a.

Burglary 2nd degree (§ 53a-102) — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Burglary of a dwelling at night, or while armed/assisted; § 53a-102a (with a firearm) adds a 1-year non-suspendable term.

Burglary 3rd degree (§ 53a-103) — Class D felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

$0–$5,000

§ 53a-103a (with a firearm) adds a 1-year non-suspendable term.

Robbery 1st degree (§ 53a-134) — Class B felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years

Fine

$0–$15,000

Serious physical injury, armed with deadly weapon, use/threat of dangerous instrument, or display/threat of firearm; 5-year non-suspendable minimum where armed with a deadly weapon (§ 53a-134(a)(2)).

Robbery 2nd degree (§ 53a-135) — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Aided by another person actually present, representing a deadly weapon/dangerous instrument, or bank/credit-union intimidation larceny.

Robbery 3rd degree (§ 53a-136) — Class D felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

$0–$5,000

Basic robbery: force or threat of force in the course of larceny.

Larceny 1st degree (§ 53a-122) — Class B felony: value over $20,000, extortion, or defrauding a public community over $2,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years

Fine

$0–$15,000

Public-community fraud under § 53a-122(a)(4) reportedly carries a 5-year non-suspendable term — re-check against official text.

Larceny 2nd degree (§ 53a-123) — Class C felony: value over $10,000 up to $20,000; taken from the person; other specified aggravators Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Includes theft from the person regardless of value and certain victim-category and public-community fraud cases.

Larceny 3rd degree (§ 53a-124) — Class D felony: value over $2,000 up to $10,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

$0–$5,000

Larceny 4th degree (§ 53a-125) — Class A misdemeanour: value over $1,000 up to $2,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–1 year

Fine

$0–$2,000

Larceny 5th degree (§ 53a-125a) — Class B misdemeanour: value over $500 up to $1,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–6 months

Fine

$0–$1,000

Larceny 6th degree (§ 53a-125b) — Class C misdemeanour: value $500 or less Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–3 months

Fine

$0–$500

Criminal mischief 1st degree (§ 53a-115) — Class D felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

$0–$5,000

Damage to property with explosives, or damage over $1,500 with intent, or interruption of public services.

Criminal mischief 2nd degree (§ 53a-116) — Class A misdemeanour Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–1 year

Fine

$0–$2,000

Criminal mischief 3rd degree (§ 53a-117) — Class B misdemeanour Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–6 months

Fine

$0–$1,000

Criminal mischief 4th degree (§ 53a-117a) — Class C misdemeanour Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–3 months

Fine

$0–$500

Larceny by defrauding a public community (§§ 53a-122/53a-123) — Class B felony over $2,000; Class C felony $2,000 or less Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years (Class B); 1–10 years (Class C)

Fine

$0–$15,000 (Class B); $0–$10,000 (Class C)

General deception-based theft is graded by the larceny value tiers (see Theft entry).

Identity theft 1st degree (§ 53a-129b) — Class B felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years

Fine

$0–$15,000

Identity theft 2nd degree (§ 53a-129c) — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Identity theft 3rd degree (§ 53a-129d) — Class D felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

$0–$5,000

Possession of any controlled substance other than cannabis — Class A misdemeanour Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–1 year

Fine

$0–$2,000

Since 1 Oct 2015 possession is a Class A misdemeanour. Some secondary sources quote a $1,000 fine cap; the § 53a-42 Class A misdemeanour cap is $2,000 — re-check against the current official § 21a-279 text.

Persistent possession offender (§ 53a-40(n)) — Class E felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–3 years

Fine

$0–$3,500

Third or subsequent possession offence may be sentenced as a persistent controlled-substance possession offender.

Sale / manufacture / distribution / possession with intent — narcotic or hallucinogenic substance, first offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–15 years

Fine

$0–$50,000

§ 21a-277(a).

Same — second offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–30 years

Fine

$0–$100,000

§ 21a-277(a).

Same — subsequent offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–30 years

Fine

$0–$250,000

§ 21a-277(a).

Sale etc. — other controlled substance (not narcotic/hallucinogenic/cannabis), first offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–7 years

Fine

$0–$25,000

§ 21a-277(b).

Same — subsequent offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–15 years

Fine

$0–$100,000

§ 21a-277(b).

Criminal possession of a pistol or revolver (§ 53a-217) — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

2–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Possession by a person barred by a prior felony, protective-order, or other disqualifier; 2 years of the sentence may not be suspended and $5,000 of the fine may not be remitted.

Carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit (§ 29-35) — Class D felony (first offence); Class C felony for subsequent offences Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years (Class D); 1–10 years (Class C)

Fine

$0–$5,000 (Class D); $0–$10,000 (Class C)

First-offence grading as Class D felony is per secondary summaries — re-check § 29-37(b) against official text.

Criminal possession of an assault weapon / large-capacity magazine (§ 53-202c) — Class D felony (first offence) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

$0–$5,000

Connecticut's assault-weapon and magazine restrictions were upheld/altered by later legislation; the grading shown is per secondary summaries — re-check against official text.

First violation — § 14-227a(g)(1) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

48 hours–6 months

Fine

$500–$1,000

48-hour minimum unless the court suspends the sentence and orders 100 hours of community service; 1-year licence suspension; ignition interlock conditions apply.

Second violation within 10 years — § 14-227a(g)(2) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

120 days–2 years

Fine

$1,000–$4,000

120-day minimum; probation with community service and alcohol assessment/treatment; 2-year licence suspension.

Third or subsequent violation within 10 years — § 14-227a(g)(3) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–3 years

Fine

$2,000–$8,000

1-year minimum; licence permanently revoked on a third offence.

Computer crime 1st degree (§ 53a-252) — Class B felony: damage/value over $10,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–20 years

Fine

$0–$15,000

§ 53a-251 defines computer crime (unauthorised access, alteration, damage, theft of computer services). The $10,000 threshold is per secondary summaries of § 53a-258 — re-check against official text.

Computer crime 2nd degree (§ 53a-253) — Class C felony: damage/value over $5,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–10 years

Fine

$0–$10,000

Computer crime 3rd degree (§ 53a-254) — Class D felony: damage/value over $1,000, or reckless risk of serious physical injury Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

$0–$5,000

Computer crime 4th degree (§ 53a-255) — Class A misdemeanour: damage/value over $500 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–1 year

Fine

$0–$2,000

Computer crime 5th degree (§ 53a-256) — Class B misdemeanour: damage/value $500 or less Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–6 months

Fine

$0–$1,000

Computer extortion by use of ransomware (§ 53a-262) — Class E felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0–3 years

Fine

$0–$3,500