Connecticut
Stalking
This page lists the most applicable state crimes addressing
stalking. However, depending on the facts of the case, a stalker might also be
charged with other crimes, such as trespassing, intimidation of a witness,
breaking and entering, etc. Check your state code or consult with your local
prosecutor about other charges that might apply in a particular
case.
Harassment
Related Offenses
Stalking
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181c.
Stalking in the first degree: Class D felony.
(1992)
(a) A person is guilty of stalking
in the first degree when he commits stalking
in the second degree as provided in section
53a-181d and (1) he has previously been convicted of this section
or section
53a-181d, or (2) such conduct violates a court order in effect at
the time of the offense, or (3) the other person is under sixteen years of
age.
(b) Stalking
in the first degree is a class D felony.
Conn. Gen.
Stat. § 53a-181d. Stalking in the second degree:
Class A misdemeanor. (1992)
(a) A person is guilty of stalking
in the second degree when, with intent to cause another person to fear for his
physical safety, he willfully and repeatedly follows or lies in wait for such
other person and causes such other person to reasonably fear for his physical
safety.
(b) Stalking in the second degree is a class
A misdemeanor.
Conn. Gen.
Stat. § 53a-181e. Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.
(1995)
(a) A person is guilty of stalking
in the third degree when he recklessly causes another person to reasonably
fear for his physical safety by willfully and repeatedly following or lying in
wait for such other person.
(b) Stalking in the third degree is a class
B misdemeanor.
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Harassment
Conn. Gen. Stat. §
53a-182b. Harassment
in the first degree: Class D felony.
(1995)
(a) A person is guilty of harassment
in the first degree when, with the intent to harass, annoy, alarm or terrorize
another person, he threatens to kill or physically injure that person or any
other person, and communicates such threat by telephone, or by telegraph,
mail, computer network, as defined in section
53a-250, or any other form of written communication, in a manner
likely to cause annoyance or alarm and has been convicted of a capital felony,
a class A felony, a class B felony, except a conviction under section
53a-86 or 53a-122,
a class C felony, except a conviction under section
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.
For the purposes of this section, "convicted" means having a judgment of
conviction entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) For purposes of this section,
such offense may be deemed to have been committed either at the place where
the telephone call was made or where it was received.
(c) The court may order any person
convicted under this section to be examined by one or more
psychiatrists.
(d) Harassment in the first degree is a class
D felony.
Conn. Gen.
Stat. § 53a-183. Harassment in the second degree: Class C
misdemeanor. (1995)
(a) A person is guilty of harassment
in the second degree when:
(1)
By
telephone, he addresses another in or uses indecent or obscene language; or
(2)
with
intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he communicates with a person
by telegraph or mail, by electronically transmitting a facsimile through
connection with a telephone network, by computer network, as defined in section
53a-250, or by any other form of written communication, in a manner
likely to cause annoyance or alarm; or
(3)
with
intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he makes a telephone call,
whether or not a conversation ensues, in a manner likely to cause annoyance or
alarm.
(b) For purposes of this section
such offense may be deemed to have been committed either at the place where
the telephone call was made, or at the place where it was
received.
(c) The court may order any person
convicted under this section to be examined by one or more
psychiatrists.
(d) Harassment in the second degree is a class
C misdemeanor.
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Related
Offenses
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-189a.
Voyeurism: Class D
felony. (2006)
(a)
A
person is guilty of voyeurism when, (1) with malice, such person knowingly
photographs, films, videotapes or otherwise records the image of another
person (A) without the knowledge and consent of such other person, (B) while
such other person is not in plain view, and (C) under circumstances where such
other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, or (2) with intent to
arouse or satisfy the sexual desire of such person or any other person, such
person knowingly photographs, films, videotapes or otherwise records the image
of another person (A) without the knowledge and consent of such other person,
(B) while such other person is not in plain view, and (C) under circumstances
where such other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
(b)
Voyeurism is a class D
felony.
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