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Connecticut Criminal Law

All Connecticut Courts Covered

  • Geographical Areas. (G.A.)

    • Connecticut has 20 G.A. courts.

    • G.A. courts typically handle all arraignments.

    • Each G.A. court receives criminal cases from a specified group of towns. Where an alleged crime occurs determines in which G.A. the case will begin.

    • G.A. courts handle misdemeanors, felonies, and motor vehicle violations that require a court appearance.

  • Judicial Districts. (J.D.)

    • Connecticut has 13 J.D. courts.

    • Each J.D. has at least one J.D. courthouse.

    • A J.D. may have more than one G.A. court.

    • The most serious criminal offenses (i.e. capital felony, murder) are transferred from a GA to the JD level, commonly called “Part A.” 

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Norwich G.A. 21
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Norwich J.D.
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Rockville G.A. 19
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Stamford G.A. 1
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Stamford-Norwalk J.D.
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Tolland J.D
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Torrington (formerly Bantam) G.A. 18
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Felonies

  • Punishable by imprisonment for over one year.
     

  • Classified. According to severity as class A, class B, class C, class D, and class E.

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  • Unclassified. There are unclassified felonies which are punishable by imprisonment but not designated under one of the classes listed above (some unclassified crimes may be deemed classified if they have the same maximum prison term as one of the classes specified above).

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See searchable tables below for additional information.

Misdemeanors

  • Punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year.
     

  • Classified. According to severity as class A, class B, class C, and class D.

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  • Unclassified. There are unclassified misdemeanors which are punishable by imprisonment but not designated under one of the classes listed above (some unclassified crimes may be deemed classified if they have the same maximum prison term as one of the classes specified above).

 

​See searchable tables below for additional information.

Table of Offenses

CGS
Class
F/M
Offense (Click For Statute)
Sentence Range
Fine Range
Mandatory Minimum Sentence (if applicable)
Sec. 14-224(c)(1)
Unclassified
Misdemeanor
VIO 14-224(C)* IN C/U ZONE(SBS
0-1 Year(s)
$ 200.00-$ 2,000.00
Sec. 7-64
Unclassified
Felony
VIO-DISPOSAL OF DEAD BODY
0-5 Year(s)
$ 0.00-$ 500.00
Sec. 26-18
Unclassified
Misdemeanor
FALSE STATEMENT-APPL FOR FISH/GAME
0-30 Day(s)
$ 0.00-$ 100.00
Sec. 17a-227(e)
Unclassified
Misdemeanor
VIOLATE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY REQS
0-6 Month(s)
$ 0.00-$ 1,000.00
Sec. 26-285
Unclassified
Misdemeanor
ILLEGAL OYSTER TAKING-OLD LYME
0-30 Day(s)
$ 0.00-$ 50.00
Sec. 30-100
Unclassified
Misdemeanor
ILL OPN OF BOTTLE CLUB W/O PERMIT
0-1 Year(s)
$ 0.00-$ 1,000.00
Sec. 30-88a
Unclassified
Misdemeanor
USE MV LICENSE TO OBTAIN LIQUOR
0-30 Day(s)
$ 200.00-$ 500.00
Sec. 26-231
Unclassified
Misdemeanor
ILL DREDGING NEAR SHELLFISH (SBS OFF)
0-60 Day(s)
$ 0.00-$ 100.00
Sec. 22a-208a
Unclassified
Felony
VIO WASTE FACILITY-IMM DANGER (SBS OFF)
0-5 Year(s)
$ 0.00-$ 250,000.00
Sec. 45a-648
Unclassified
Misdemeanor
FALSE APPL INVOLUNTARY REPRESNTATN
0-1 Year(s)
$ 0.00-$ 1,000.00
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NOTES ON CT OFFENSES TABLE

  1. Table data from CT OLR: CONNECTICUT PENAL CODE-UPDATED AND REVISED & LIST OF UNCLASSIFIED CRIMES (2006).

  2. The data in the table does not reflect statutorily authorized enhanced penalties for certain offenses.

 

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