Connecticut General Statutes 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 vio…
(a) A persistent offender 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 restraining order is a person who (1) stands convicted of assault under § 53a-61, stalking under § 53a-181d, threatening under § 53a-62, harassment under § 53a-183, criminal violation of a protective order under § 53a-223, criminal violation of a standing criminal protective order under § 53a-223a, criminal violation of a restraining order under § 53a-223b or criminal trespass under § 53a-107 or 53a-108, and (2) has, prior to the commission of the present crime, (A) been convicted of a capital felony under the provisions of § 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, a class A felony, a class B felony, except a conviction under § 53a-86 or 53a-122, a class C felony, except a conviction under § 53a-87, 53a-152 or 53a-153, or a class D felony under sections 53a-60 to 53a-60c, inclusive, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a-95, 53a-103, 53a-103a, 53a-114, 53a-136 or 53a-216, assault under § 53a-61, stalking under § 53a-181d, threatening under § 53a-62, harassment under § 53a-183, criminal violation of a protective order under § 53a-223, criminal violation of a standing criminal protective order under § 53a-223a, criminal violation of a restraining order under § 53a-223b, or criminal trespass under § 53a-107 or 53a-108, or (B) been convicted in any other state of any crime the essential elements of which are substantially the same as any of the crimes enumerated in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision.
Attorney's Note
Under the Connecticut General Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A felony | up to 25 years | up to $20,000 |
| Class B felony | up to 20 years | up to $15,000 |
| Class C felony | up to 10 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class D felony | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 53a-40d
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: means a human being, and, where appropriate, a public or private corporation, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government or a governmental instrumentality. See Connecticut General Statutes 53a-3
(b) When any person has been found to be a persistent offender 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 restraining order, the court shall, in lieu of imposing the sentence authorized for the crime under § 53a-36 or § 53a-35a, as applicable, impose the sentence of imprisonment authorized by said § 53a-36 or § 53a-35a for the next more serious degree of misdemeanor or felony, except that if the crime is a class A misdemeanor the court shall impose the sentence of imprisonment for a class D felony, as authorized by § 53a-35a.