Classification of Crimes, Statute of Limitations, and Criminal Records
Classification of Crimes, Statute of Limitations, and Criminal Records
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Connecticut Criminal Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set time limits for criminal charges to be brought in a case. In Connecticut, some crimes—like a capital felony for murder—have no time limit and can be prosecuted at any time.
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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.
Theft-Related Crimes
Theft-Related Crimes
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Connecticut Laws on Larceny, Theft, and Shoplifting
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.
Gun and Weapon Laws
Gun and Weapon Laws
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Learn about Connecticut’s restrictions on possession and use of stun guns and Tasers.
Harassment, Assault, and Violent Crimes
Harassment, Assault, and Violent Crimes
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Connecticut Second Degree Assault Laws
Connecticut classifies assault by degree, depending on the accused’s intent, the seriousness of the injury, the means used to inflict the injury, and the seriousness of the risks created by the accused. Assault in the first degree (the most serious) and assault in the second degree are felonies, while assault in the third degree is a misdemeanor.