Connecticut Crimes Explained

Connecticut Crimes Explained

Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-156 – Perjury

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-156 explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit perjury when you make a false statement under oath in an official proceeding. This includes: Lying while testifying in court Making false statements in sworn depositions Lying on legal documents that require an oath Giving false testimony in government hearings or...

Connecticut Crimes Explained

Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-151 – Tampering with a witness

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-151 explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit tampering with a witness when you unlawfully interfere with a witness in a legal proceeding. This includes: Threatening a witness to prevent them from testifying Bribing a witness to change their testimony or not testify Intimidating a witness to influence what...

Connecticut Crimes Explained

Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-136 – Robbery in the third degree

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-136 explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit robbery in the third degree when you use force or threaten to use immediate force against another person while stealing their property. This is different from simple theft because it involves using physical force or threats of force against the victim....

Connecticut Crimes Explained

Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-135 – Robbery in the second degree

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-135 explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit robbery in the second degree when you commit robbery and one of these additional circumstances applies: You have help from another person who is physically present during the robbery You commit larceny at a bank or credit union while intimidating an...

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Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-134 – Robbery in the first degree

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-134 explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit robbery in the first degree when you commit robbery and one of these serious circumstances applies: You are armed with a deadly weapon during the robbery You use or threaten to use a dangerous weapon You cause serious physical injury to...

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Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-128 – Issuing a bad check. Penalties

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-128 explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit issuing a bad check when you write a check knowing there isn’t enough money in your account to cover it. This also includes writing checks when you know the bank will refuse to honor the check for any reason. The law...

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Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-125b – Larceny in the sixth degree

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-125b explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit larceny in the sixth degree when you steal property worth $500 or less. This is the lowest level of theft in Connecticut and covers shoplifting small items, stealing personal belongings of low value, or taking money or goods worth under $500...

Connecticut Crimes Explained

Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-125a – Larceny in the fifth degree

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-125a explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit larceny in the fifth degree when you steal property worth more than $500. This includes shoplifting items of moderate value, stealing electronics, jewelry, or other goods that fall within this price range, or taking money or property worth more than $500...

Connecticut Crimes Explained

Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-125 – Larceny in the fourth degree

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-125 explained for non lawyers 1. What the law prohibits You commit larceny in the fourth degree when you steal property worth more than $1,000. This includes stealing valuable items like expensive electronics, jewelry, or other goods within this price range, or taking money or property worth more than $1,000 that belongs to...

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