Connecticut Law About Criminal Penalties

Connecticut Law About Criminal Penalties
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Research Guides

Recent Public Acts

Special Report (2020-R-0275) - Office of Legislative Research:

Table on Penalties

Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries - NewsLog:

Statutory Definition of Felony, Misdemeanor, Offense, and Infraction

Legislative Reports from the Connecticut Office of Legislative Research:

Connecticut Penal Code - Updated And Revised - 2021-R-0080
Sexual Offender Registration Requirements and Housing Restrictions - 2020-R-0337
Criminal Laws on Encouraging Suicide - 2020-R-0197
Sexual Assault Statute of Limitations - 2020-R-0007
Automatic Transfer of Juveniles From Juvenile to Criminal Court - 2019-R-0242
Statute of Limitations for Prosecutions - 2019-R-0210
DNA Sampling and Analysis - 2018-R-0214
Connecticut Hate Crime Laws - 2017-R-0196
Legislative Changes to Sex Offender Registration Laws, 2008-2017 - 2017-R-0197
Crimes with Manadatory Minimum Prison Sentences - Updated and Revised - 2017-R-0134
OLR Backgrounder: Inmate Sentence Reduction Methods - 2017-R-0054
Criminal Convictions and Judicial Deportation - 2016-R-0331
Serious Juvenile Offenses - 2016-R-0283
Legislative Changes to Accelerated Rehabilitation Eligibility, 2005-2016 - 2016-R-0286
Crimes Requiring Sex Offender Registration - 2016-R-0098
Youthful Offenders - 2016-R-0067
Criminal Pretrial Diversionary Programs - 2016-R-0020
Penalties for Causing a Fatality When Texting While Driving - 2015-R-0280
Misdemeanors Increased to Felonies - 2015-R-0306
OLR Backgrounder: Drug Possession, Sale, and Paraphernalia Penalties - 2015-R-0219
Unclassified Felonies - 2012-R-0358
OLR Backgrounder: Statutes with Criminal Penalties - 2012-R-0062
Death Penalty Bills Debated Since 1973 - 2010-R-0498
Sentencing Statistics for 2nd Degree Manslaughter with a Motor Vehicle - 2010-R-0408
Crimes and their Maximum Penalties - 2006-R-0749
Criminal Offenses - 2006-R-0033

Prisoners Sentenced for Capital Felonies - 2005-R-0258

Consequences of a Felony Conviction - 2000-R-0032

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles:

Connecticut's Drunk Driving Law Operating Under the Influence (OUI)

Connecticut General Statutes

Selected Statutes:

Chapter 952. Penal Code: Offenses
Sec. 53a-35. Imprisonment for any felony committed prior to July 1, 1981: Indeterminate sentences; maximum and minimum terms.
Sec. 53a-35a. Imprisonment for felony committed on or after July 1, 1981. Definite sentence. Authorized term.
Sec. 53a-35b. "Life Imprisonment" Defined.
Sec. 53a-36. 53a-36. Imprisonment for misdemeanor. Definite sentence. Authorized term.
Sec. 53a-40. Persistent offenders: Definitions; defense; authorized sentences; procedure. (2020 Supplement).
Sec. 53a-41. Fines for Felonies.
Sec. 53a-42. Fines for Misdemeanors.
Sec. 53a-43. Fines for Violations.

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Recent Criminal Law Opinions

Recent Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Court Criminal Law Opinions
(From the Law Libraries' NewsLog)

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