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Connecticut Criminal Statute of Limitations
Below are the statutes of limitation for criminal cases in Connecticut which set forth the time periods within which a legal proceeding must be commenced. If the state fails to bring a case within the applicable time period, it loses its right to prosecute for that crime forever.
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Connecticut Misdemeanor Crimes by Class and Sentences
All states, including Connecticut, divide crimes into felonies and misdemeanors. Misdemeanors in Connecticut are punishable by up to one year in jail. Felonies are more serious crimes, punishable by state prison terms of one year or longer. For more information on felonies in Connecticut, see Connecticut
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Connecticut Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
Connecticut’s laws divide crimes into felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies in Connecticut are punishable by state prison terms of one year or more. Misdemeanors are less serious crimes, punishable by one year or less in jail. For more information on misdemeanors in Connecticut, see Connecticut Misdemeanor
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Expunging or Sealing an Adult Criminal Record in Connecticut
In Connecticut, you may be able to have your criminal records expunged -- that is, erased or sealed -- if you meet certain requirements. For legal purposes, after a criminal record is expunged, it is as though the crime never happened.
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Connecticut Misdemeanor and Felony Theft (Larceny) Laws
Connecticut law defines larceny as occurring when a person wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds someone else's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property, or to appropriate it to a third person.
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In Connecticut, it is a crime both to make or alter written documents, and to possess forged documents with the intent to defraud others.
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Burglary and Home Invasions in Connecticut
Connecticut has laws against burglary, home invasion, and trespass. Connecticut also makes it a crime to possess or make tools used in burglaries.