(a) A person is guilty of computer crime in furtherance of terrorist purposes when such person, with intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population or a unit of government, commits computer crime, as defined in § 53a-251, or commits a violation of any provision of § 53-451.

Attorney's Note

Under the Connecticut General Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B felonyup to 20 yearsup to $15,000
For details, see Conn. Gen. Stat.53a-35a

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 53a-301

  • 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) Computer crime in furtherance of terrorist purposes is a class B felony and, if such offense is directed against any public agency, as defined in § 1-200, that is charged with the protection of public safety, five years of the sentence imposed may not be suspended or reduced by the court.