Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 952 - Penal Code: Offenses
Section 53a-140. - Forgery in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

(a) A person is guilty of forgery in the third degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument, or issues or possesses any written instrument which he knows to be forged.

(b) Forgery in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.
(1969, P.A. 828, S. 142; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 39.)
History: 1971 act referred to issuance of instrument which person knows to be forged rather than to alteration of such an instrument.
Cited. 194 C. 233; 204 C. 441; 207 C. 109; 232 C. 431; judgment superseded by en banc reconsideration, see 235 C. 502; 235 C. 469.
Cited. 8 CA 342; 11 CA 161; 33 CA 339; judgment reversed in part, see 232 C. 431; judgment reversed on issues of sufficiency of evidence and jury misconduct, see 235 C. 502; 37 CA 72; Id., 437; 42 CA 790; 47 CA 1.
Subsec. (a):
The fact that insurer did not rely on the forged document had no bearing on question of whether defendant's conduct was sufficient for a conviction under Subsec. 119 CA 581.
Cited. 34 CS 606; Id., 656.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 53a - Penal Code

Chapter 952 - Penal Code: Offenses

Section 53a-24. - Offense defined. Application of sentencing provisions to motor vehicle and drug selling violators.

Section 53a-25. - Felony: Definition, classification, designation.

Section 53a-26. - Misdemeanor: Definition, classification, designation.

Section 53a-27. - Violation: Definition, designation.

Section 53a-28. - Authorized sentences.

Section 53a-28a. - Enforcement of orders of financial restitution.

Section 53a-29. - Probation and conditional discharge: Criteria; periods; continuation or termination.

Section 53a-30. - Conditions of probation and conditional discharge.

Section 53a-31. - Calculation of periods of probation and conditional discharge. Compliance with conditions during interrupted period.

Section 53a-32. - Violation of probation or conditional discharge. Notice to victim or victim advocate. Arrest. Pretrial release conditions and supervision. Hearing. Disposition.

Section 53a-32a. - Violation of probation by certain sexual offenders.

Section 53a-33. - Termination of probation or conditional discharge.

Section 53a-34. - Unconditional discharge: Criteria; effect.

Section 53a-35. - Imprisonment for any felony committed prior to July 1, 1981: Indeterminate sentences; maximum and minimum terms.

Section 53a-35a. - Imprisonment for felony committed on or after July 1, 1981. Definite sentence. Authorized term.

Section 53a-35b. - “Life imprisonment” defined.

Section 53a-35c. - Availability of sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release.

Section 53a-36. - Imprisonment for misdemeanor. Definite sentence. Authorized term.

Section 53a-36a. - Imprisonment term for misdemeanor not to exceed three hundred sixty-four days.

Section 53a-37. - Multiple sentences: Concurrent or consecutive, minimum term.

Section 53a-38. - Calculation of terms of imprisonment.

Section 53a-39. - Reduction of sentence or discharge of defendant by sentencing court or judge. Statement by victim.

Section 53a-39a. - Alternate incarceration program.

Section 53a-39b. - Special alternative incarceration program for young male defendants.

Section 53a-39c. - Community service labor program.

Section 53a-39d. - Pilot zero-tolerance drug supervision program.

Section 53a-40. - Persistent offenders: Definitions; defense; authorized sentences; procedure.

Section 53a-40a. - Persistent offenders of crimes involving bigotry or bias. Authorized sentences.

Section 53a-40b. - Additional term of imprisonment authorized for offense committed while on release.

Section 53a-40c. - Psychological counseling required for person convicted of sexual assault of a minor.

Section 53a-40d. - Persistent offenders of crimes involving assault, stalking, trespass, threatening, harassment, criminal violation of a protective order, criminal violation of a standing criminal protective order or criminal violation of a restrain...

Section 53a-40e. - Standing criminal protective orders.

Section 53a-40f. - Persistent operating while under the influence felony offender. Authorized sentences.

Section 53a-41. - Fines for felonies.

Section 53a-42. - Fines for misdemeanors.

Section 53a-43. - Fines for violations.

Section 53a-44. - Alternative fine based on defendant's gain.

Section 53a-44a. - Surcharge on fine for criminal trespass or criminal mischief on public land.

Section 53a-45. - Murder: Penalty; waiver of jury trial; finding of lesser degree.

Section 53a-46. - Sentencing proceedings; appeal.

Section 53a-46a. - Imposition of sentence for capital felony committed prior to April 25, 2012. Hearing. Special verdict. Mitigating and aggravating factors. Factors barring death sentence.

Section 53a-46b. - Review of death sentence.

Section 53a-46c. - Applicability of death penalty provisions in effect on and after October 1, 1980.

Section 53a-46d. - Victim impact statement read in court prior to imposition of sentence for crime punishable by death or life imprisonment without possibility of release.

Section 53a-47. - Disposition of person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Confinement and examination. Release.

Section 53a-48. - Conspiracy. Renunciation.

Section 53a-49. - Criminal attempt: Sufficiency of conduct; renunciation as defense.

Section 53a-50. - Effect of motivation on renunciation.

Section 53a-51. - Classification of attempt and conspiracy.

Section 53a-52. - Conviction; sentencing.

Section 53a-53 and 53a-54. - Homicide defined. Murder defined; affirmative defenses; evidence of mental condition; classification.

Section 53a-54a. - Murder.

Section 53a-54b. - Murder with special circumstances.

Section 53a-54c. - Felony murder.

Section 53a-54d. - Arson murder.

Section 53a-54e. - Construction of statutes re capital felony committed prior to April 25, 2012.

Section 53a-55. - Manslaughter in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-55a. - Manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm: Class B felony: Five years not suspendable.

Section 53a-56. - Manslaughter in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-56a. - Manslaughter in the second degree with a firearm: Class C felony: One year not suspendable.

Section 53a-56b. - Manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle: Class C felony.

Section 53a-57. - Misconduct with a motor vehicle: Class D felony.

Section 53a-58. - Criminally negligent homicide: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-58a. - Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle.

Section 53a-59. - Assault in the first degree: Class B felony: Nonsuspendable sentences.

Section 53a-59a. - Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the first degree: Class B felony: Five years not suspendable.

Section 53a-59b. - Assault of an employee of the Department of Correction in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-59c. - Assault of a pregnant woman resulting in termination of pregnancy: Class A felony.

Section 53a-60. - Assault in the second degree: Class D or C felony.

Section 53a-60a. - Assault in the second degree with a firearm: Class D or C felony: One year not suspendable.

Section 53a-60b. - Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the second degree: Class D felony: Two years not suspendable.

Section 53a-60c. - Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the second degree with a firearm: Class D felony: Three years not suspendable.

Section 53a-60d. - Assault in the second degree with a motor vehicle: Class D felony.

Section 53a-61. - Assault in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-61a. - Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor: One year not suspendable.

Section 53a-61aa. - Threatening in the first degree: Class D or class C felony.

Section 53a-62. - Threatening in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.

Section 53a-63. - Reckless endangerment in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-64. - Reckless endangerment in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-64aa. - Strangulation or suffocation in the first degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-64bb. - Strangulation or suffocation in the second degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-64cc. - Strangulation or suffocation in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-65. - Definitions.

Section 53a-66. - Lack of consent.

Section 53a-67. - Affirmative defenses.

Section 53a-68 and 53a-69. - Corroboration; exceptions. Time limitation for complaint.

Section 53a-70. - Sexual assault in the first degree: Class B or A felony.

Section 53a-70a. - Aggravated sexual assault in the first degree: Class B or A felony.

Section 53a-70b. - Sexual assault in spousal or cohabiting relationship: Class B felony.

Section 53a-70c. - Aggravated sexual assault of a minor: Class A felony.

Section 53a-71. - Sexual assault in the second degree: Class C or B felony.

Section 53a-72. - Rape in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-72a. - Sexual assault in the third degree: Class D or C felony.

Section 53a-72b. - Sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm: Class C or B felony.

Section 53a-73. - Rape in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-73a. - Sexual assault in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.

Section 53a-74 to 53a-81. - Rape in the second degree. Deviate sexual intercourse in the first and second degree. Sexual contact in the first, second and third degree. Adultery: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-82. - Prostitution: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-83. - Soliciting sexual acts: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-83a. - Patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-83b. - Commercial sexual abuse of a minor: Class B felony.

Section 53a-84. - Defenses barred.

Section 53a-85. - Promoting prostitution: Definitions.

Section 53a-86. - Promoting prostitution in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-87. - Promoting prostitution in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-88. - Promoting prostitution in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-89. - Permitting prostitution: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-90a. - Enticing a minor. Penalties.

Section 53a-90b. - Misrepresentation of age to entice a minor: Class C felony.

Section 53a-91. - Definitions.

Section 53a-92. - Kidnapping in the first degree: Class A felony.

Section 53a-92a. - Kidnapping in the first degree with a firearm: Class A felony.

Section 53a-93. - Proceeding to determine sentence for kidnapping in first degree.

Section 53a-94. - Kidnapping in the second degree: Class B felony: Three years not suspendable.

Section 53a-94a. - Kidnapping in the second degree with a firearm: Class B felony: Three years not suspendable.

Section 53a-95. - Unlawful restraint in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-96. - Unlawful restraint in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-97. - Custodial interference in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-98. - Custodial interference in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-99. - Substitution of children: Class D felony.

Section 53a-100. - Definitions.

Section 53a-100aa. - Home invasion: Class A felony.

Section 53a-101. - Burglary in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-102. - Burglary in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-102a. - Burglary in the second degree with a firearm: Class C felony: One year not suspendable.

Section 53a-103. - Burglary in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-103a. - Burglary in the third degree with a firearm: Class D felony: One year not suspendable.

Section 53a-104. - Affirmative defense to burglary.

Section 53a-105. - Conviction for burglary and other offense authorized, when.

Section 53a-106. - Manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-107. - Criminal trespass in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-108. - Criminal trespass in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-109. - Criminal trespass in the third degree: Class C or class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-110. - Affirmative defenses to criminal trespass.

Section 53a-110a. - Simple trespass: Infraction.

Section 53a-110d. - Simple trespass of railroad property: Infraction.

Section 53a-111. - Arson in the first degree: Class A felony.

Section 53a-112. - Arson in the second degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-113. - Arson in the third degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-114. - Reckless burning: Class D felony.

Section 53a-115. - Criminal mischief in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-116. - Criminal mischief in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-117. - Criminal mischief in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-117a. - Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-117e. - Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-117f. - Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-117g. - Criminal damage of a landlord's property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-117k. - Damage to railroad property in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-117l. - Damage to railroad property in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-117m. - Damage to railroad property in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-118. - Definitions generally.

Section 53a-119. - Larceny defined.

Section 53a-119a. - Shoplifting and library theft; detention, questioning, presumption of crime.

Section 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.

Section 53a-119c. - Larceny of a motor vehicle: Class E felony, first offense; class D felony, second offense; class B felony, subsequent offense.

Section 53a-120. - Theft of services; service and credit card defined.

Section 53a-121. - Value of property or services.

Section 53a-122. - Larceny in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-123. - Larceny in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-124. - Larceny in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-125. - Larceny in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-125a. - Larceny in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-125b. - Larceny in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-125c. - Telephone fraud in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-125d. - Telephone fraud in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-125e. - Telephone fraud in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-125f. - Telephone fraud in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-125g. - Telephone fraud in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-125h. - Telephone fraud in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-126. - Larceny by receiving stolen property.

Section 53a-126a. - Criminal trover in the first degree: Class D felony, first offense; class C felony, subsequent offense.

Section 53a-126b. - Criminal trover in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-127. - Diversion from state of benefit of labor of employees: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-127a. - Unlawful entry into coin machine; possession of key to enter: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-127b. - Fraudulent use of an automated teller machine: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-127c. - Theft of electric, gas, water, steam, telecommunications, wireless radio communications or community antenna television service for profit or economic gain: Class D felony.

Section 53a-127d. - Cheating: Class D felony or class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-127e. - Possession of a cheating device: Class D felony.

Section 53a-127f. - Possession of a shoplifting device: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-127g. - Unlawful possession of a personal identifying information access device: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-128. - Issuing a bad check. Penalties.

Section 53a-128a. - Credit and debit card crimes. Definitions.

Section 53a-128b. - False statement to procure issuance or loading of payment card.

Section 53a-128c. - Payment card theft. Illegal transfer. Fraud. Forgery.

Section 53a-128d. - Illegal use of payment card. Presumption of knowledge of revocation.

Section 53a-128e. - Illegal furnishing of money, goods or services on payment card.

Section 53a-128f. - Unlawful completion or reproduction of payment card.

Section 53a-128g. - Receipt of money, goods or services obtained by illegal use of credit card.

Section 53a-128h. - Certain defenses denied.

Section 53a-128i. - Penalties for credit card crimes.

Section 53a-129. - Misapplication of property: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-129a. - Identity theft defined.

Section 53a-129b. - Identity theft in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-129c. - Identity theft in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-129d. - Identity theft in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-129e. - Trafficking in personal identifying information: Class D felony.

Section 53a-130. - Criminal impersonation: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-130a. - Impersonation of a police officer: Class D felony.

Section 53a-131. - Unlawfully concealing a will: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-132. - False entry by an officer or agent of a public community: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-133. - Robbery defined.

Section 53a-134. - Robbery in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-135. - Robbery in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-136. - Robbery in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-136a. - Robbery involving occupied motor vehicle. Penalty.

Section 53a-137. - Definitions.

Section 53a-138. - Forgery in the first degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-139. - Forgery in the second degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-140. - Forgery in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-141. - Criminal simulation: Class D felony.

Section 53a-142. - Forgery of symbols: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-142a. - Filing a false record: Class D felony.

Section 53a-143. - Unlawfully using slugs: Definitions.

Section 53a-144. - Unlawfully using slugs in the first degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-145. - Unlawfully using slugs in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-146. - Definitions.

Section 53a-147. - Bribery: Class C felony.

Section 53a-148. - Bribe receiving: Class C felony.

Section 53a-148a. - Failure to report bribery: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-149. - Bribery of a witness: Class C felony.

Section 53a-150. - Bribe receiving by a witness: Class C felony.

Section 53a-151. - Tampering with a witness: Class C felony.

Section 53a-151a. - Intimidating a witness: Class B felony.

Section 53a-152. - Bribery of a juror: Class C felony.

Section 53a-153. - Bribe receiving by a juror: Class C felony.

Section 53a-154. - Tampering with a juror: Class D felony.

Section 53a-155. - Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence: Class D felony.

Section 53a-156. - Perjury: Class D felony.

Section 53a-157a. - False statement on a certified payroll: Class D felony.

Section 53a-157b. (Formerly Sec. 53a-157). - False statement: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-158. - Bribery of a labor official: Class D felony.

Section 53a-159. - Bribe receiving by a labor official: Class D felony.

Section 53a-160. - Commercial bribery: Class D felony.

Section 53a-161. - Receiving a commercial bribe: Class D felony.

Section 53a-161a. - Bid rigging: Class D felony.

Section 53a-161b. - Disclosure of bid or proposal: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-161c. - Receiving kickbacks: Class D felony.

Section 53a-161d. - Paying a kickback: Class D felony.

Section 53a-162. - Rigging: Class D felony.

Section 53a-163. - Soliciting or accepting benefit for rigging: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-164. - Participation in a rigged contest: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-165. - Hindering prosecution defined.

Section 53a-165aa. - Hindering prosecution in the first degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-166. - Hindering prosecution in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-167. - Hindering prosecution in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-167a. - Interfering with an officer: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.

Section 53a-167b. - Failure to assist peace officer or firefighter: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-167c. - Assault of public safety, emergency medical, public transit or health care personnel: Class C felony.

Section 53a-167d. - Assault of a prosecutor: Class C felony.

Section 53a-167e. - Aggravated assault of a public transit employee: Class C felony.

Section 53a-167f. - Abuse of an oath document: Class D Felony.

Section 53a-168. - Escape: Definitions.

Section 53a-169. - Escape in the first degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-170. - Escape in the second degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-171. - Escape from custody: Class C felony or class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-171a. - Aiding escape from hospital or sanatorium: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-172. - Failure to appear in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-173. - Failure to appear in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 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.

Section 53a-174a. - Possession of weapon or dangerous instrument in correctional institution: Class B felony.

Section 53a-174b. - Conveyance or use of electronic wireless communication device in correctional institution: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-175. - Riot in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-176. - Riot in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-177. - Unlawful assembly: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-178. - Inciting to riot: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-179. - Criminal advocacy: Class D felony.

Section 53a-179a. - Inciting injury to persons or property: Class C felony.

Section 53a-179b. - Rioting at correctional institution: Class B felony.

Section 53a-179c. - Inciting to riot at correctional institution: Class C felony.

Section 53a-180. - Falsely reporting an incident in the first degree: Class D or C felony.

Section 53a-180a. - Falsely reporting an incident resulting in serious physical injury or death: Class C or B felony.

Section 53a-180b. - Falsely reporting an incident concerning serious physical injury or death: Class D or C felony.

Section 53a-180c. - Falsely reporting an incident in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor or Class E felony.

Section 53a-180d. - Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system: Class B or A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-180aa. - Breach of the peace in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-181. - Breach of the peace in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-181a. - Creating a public disturbance: Infraction.

Section 53a-181b. - Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Class D felony.

Section 53a-181c. - Stalking in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-181d. - Stalking in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-181e. - Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-181f. - Electronic stalking: Class D felony.

Section 53a-181i. - Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Definitions.

Section 53a-181j. - Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the first degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-181k. - Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the second degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-181l. - Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree: Class E felony.

Section 53a-182. - Disorderly conduct: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-182a. - Obstructing free passage: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-182b. - Harassment in the first degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-183. - Harassment in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-183a. - Obstructing or interfering with the lawful taking of wildlife: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-183b. - Interfering with an emergency call: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-183c. - Disruption of a funeral: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-184 and 53a-184a. - Intoxication by drug; definition, commitment, treatment, penalty. Intoxication by alcohol or drug; definition, commitment, dismissal of criminal proceedings, unclassified misdemeanor.

Section 53a-185. - Loitering on school grounds: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-186. - Public indecency: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-187. - Definitions. Applicability.

Section 53a-188. - Tampering with private communications: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-189. - Eavesdropping: Class D felony.

Section 53a-189a. - Voyeurism: Class D or C felony.

Section 53a-189b. - Disseminating voyeuristic material: Class D felony.

Section 53a-189c. - Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.

Section 53a-190. - Bigamy: Class D felony.

Section 53a-191. - Incest: Class D felony.

Section 53a-192. - Coercion: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.

Section 53a-192a. - Trafficking in persons: Class A felony.

Section 53a-193. - Definitions.

Section 53a-194. - Obscenity: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-195. - Defense.

Section 53a-196. - Obscenity as to minors: Class D felony.

Section 53a-196a. - Employing a minor in an obscene performance: Class A felony.

Section 53a-196b. - Promoting a minor in an obscene performance: Class B felony.

Section 53a-196c. - Importing child pornography: Class B felony.

Section 53a-196d. - Possessing child pornography in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-196e. - Possessing child pornography in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-196f. - Possessing child pornography in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-196g. - Possessing child pornography: Affirmative defenses.

Section 53a-196h. - Possessing or transmitting child pornography by minor: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-196i. - Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor: Class C felony.

Section 53a-197 and 53a-198. - Disseminating indecent comic books: Class A misdemeanor. Failing to identify a comic book publication: Violation.

Section 53a-199. - Injunction against promoting any obscene material or performance.

Section 53a-200. - Institution of action for adjudication of obscenity.

Section 53a-201. - Presentation of material or evidence depicting performance. Probable cause determination. Time for trial and decision.

Section 53a-202. - Third party may be made a party.

Section 53a-203. - Jury trial.

Section 53a-204. - Evidence.

Section 53a-205. - Judgment.

Section 53a-206. - Injunction and restraining order.

Section 53a-207. - Service of process on nonresidents.

Section 53a-208. - Extradition.

Section 53a-209. - Penalties.

Section 53a-210. - Levy of fine against property.

Section 53a-211. - Possession of a sawed-off shotgun or silencer: Class D felony.

Section 53a-212. - Stealing a firearm: Class C felony.

Section 53a-213. - Drinking while operating a motor vehicle: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-213a. - Smoking, otherwise inhaling or ingesting cannabis while operating a motor vehicle: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-213b. - Smoking, otherwise inhaling or ingesting cannabis as a passenger in a motor vehicle: Class D misdemeanor.

Section 53a-214. - Criminal lockout: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-215. - Insurance fraud: Class D felony.

Section 53a-216. - Criminal use of firearm or electronic defense weapon: Class D felony.

Section 53a-217. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Criminal possession of a firearm, ammunition or an electronic defense weapon: Class C felony.

Section 53a-217a. - Criminally negligent storage of a firearm: Class D felony.

Section 53a-217b. - Possession of a weapon on school grounds: Class D felony.

Section 53a-217c. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Criminal possession of a pistol or revolver: Class C felony.

Section 53a-217d. - Criminal possession of body armor: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-217e. - Negligent hunting. Penalties. Fines deposited in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. Suspension of hunting license. Forfeiture of hunting weapon. Prima facie evidence of hunting.

Section 53a-218. - Interference with a cemetery or burial ground: Class C felony.

Section 53a-219. - Unlawful possession or sale of gravestones: Class D felony.

Section 53a-220. - Interference with a memorial plaque: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-221. - Unlawful possession, purchase or sale of a memorial plaque: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-221a. - Interference with a war or veterans' memorial or monument: Class D felony.

Section 53a-221b. - Unlawful possession, purchase or sale of a war or veterans' memorial or monument: Class D felony.

Section 53a-222. - Violation of conditions of release in the first degree: Class D or Class C felony.

Section 53a-222a. - Violation of conditions of release in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor or Class D felony.

Section 53a-223. (Formerly Sec. 53a-110b). - Criminal violation of a protective order: Class D or class C felony.

Section 53a-223a. (Formerly Sec. 53a-110c). - Criminal violation of a standing criminal protective order: Class D or class C felony.

Section 53a-223b. - Criminal violation of a restraining order: Class D or class C felony.

Section 53a-223c. - Criminal violation of a civil protection order: Class D felony.

Section 53a-224. - Recruiting a member of a criminal gang: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-225. - Enticing a juvenile to commit a criminal act: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony.

Section 53a-250. - Definitions.

Section 53a-251. - Computer crime.

Section 53a-252. - Computer crime in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-253. - Computer crime in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-254. - Computer crime in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-255. - Computer crime in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-256. - Computer crime in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-257. - Alternative fine based on defendant's gain.

Section 53a-258. - Determination of degree of crime.

Section 53a-259. - Value of property or computer services.

Section 53a-260. - Location of offense.

Section 53a-261. - Jurisdiction.

Section 53a-262. - Computer extortion by use of ransomware: Class E felony.

Section 53a-275. - Money laundering. Definitions.

Section 53a-276. - Money laundering in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-277. - Money laundering in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-278. - Money laundering in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-279. - Money laundering in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-280. - Money laundering. Alternative fine.

Section 53a-281. - Money laundering. Corporate fines.

Section 53a-282. - Money laundering. Presumptions.

Section 53a-290. - “Vendor fraud” defined.

Section 53a-291. - Vendor fraud in the first degree: Class B felony.

Section 53a-292. - Vendor fraud in the second degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-293. - Vendor fraud in the third degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-294. - Vendor fraud in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 53a-295. - Vendor fraud in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor.

Section 53a-296. - Vendor fraud in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

Section 53a-300. - Act of terrorism. Enhanced sentence.

Section 53a-301. - Computer crime in furtherance of terrorist purposes: Class B felony.

Section 53a-302. - Criminal misrepresentation: Class C felony.

Section 53a-303. - Contaminating a public water supply or food supply for terrorist purposes: Class C felony.

Section 53a-304. - Damage to public transportation property for terrorist purposes: Class C felony.

Section 53a-320. - Definitions.

Section 53a-321. - Abuse in the first degree: Class C felony.

Section 53a-322. - Abuse in the second degree: Class D felony.

Section 53a-323. - Abuse in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor.