Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-123 – Larceny in the second degree

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-123 explained for non lawyers

1. What the law prohibits

You commit larceny in the second degree when you steal property worth more than $10,000. This includes stealing very valuable items like expensive jewelry, equipment, or other high-value goods, stealing property directly from another person regardless of its value, obtaining property by defrauding a public community when the value is $2,000 or less, using embezzlement or fraud to steal from a victim who is 60 or older, disabled, or a conserved person, or taking telecommunications equipment that causes an interruption in emergency services.

2. What the penalties are if someone is convicted

• This is a Class C felony.
• Punishable by:
  • Up to 10 years in prison
  • Up to $10,000 in fines
  • Plus possible probation and restitution (paying back the victim for what was stolen)

3. What the state has to prove to convict someone (Elements of the offense)

To secure a conviction, the state must prove all of the following beyond a reasonable doubt:

1. The defendant wrongfully took property
2. The property belonged to someone else
3. The defendant intended to permanently deprive the owner of the property
4. The taking was done without the owner’s consent
5. The value of the stolen property exceeded $10,000 or one of the other circumstances listed above applies

Note: This is a serious felony that can result in significant prison time. The penalties reflect the substantial value of the property stolen.

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