Connecticut
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.
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 wilfully 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.
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.