Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-124 – Larceny in the third degree

Connecticut General Statutes 53a-124 explained for non lawyers

1. What the law prohibits

You commit larceny in the third degree when you steal property worth more than $2,000. This includes stealing high-value items like expensive jewelry, electronics, stealing a public record or government document kept by a public office or public servant, stealing a secret scientific or technical process, invention or formula, or other goods within this price range, or taking money or property worth more than $2,000 that belongs to someone else.

2. What the penalties are if someone is convicted

• This is a Class D felony.
• Punishable by:
  • Up to 5 years in prison
  • Up to $5,000 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 $2,000 or the property was a public record or a secret scientific or technical process

Note: This is the first felony level of larceny. A felony conviction can result in loss of certain rights and has more serious long-term consequences than misdemeanor convictions.

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