§ 53-181 Soliciting rides in motor vehicles
§ 53-182 Use of highways by pedestrians
§ 53-190 Power boats on Killingly Pond, Alexander’s Lake or Lake Wononscopomuc
§ 53-191 Motorboats on Bolton Ponds and Gardner’s Lake
§ 53-194 Preservation of Bantam Lake
§ 53-198 Smoking in motor buses, railroad cars and school buses
§ 53-199 Theaters and moving picture shows; seating capacity; standing room
§ 53-200 Prize fighting
§ 53-201 Witnessing or aiding prize fights
§ 53-202 Machine guns
§ 53-202a Assault weapons: Definitions
§ 53-202b Sale or transfer of assault weapon prohibited. Exemptions. Olympic pistols. Regulations. Class C felony
§ 53-202c Possession of assault weapon prohibited. Exemptions. Class D felony
§ 53-202d Certificate of possession of assault weapon. Certificate of transfer of assault weapon to gun dealer. Circumstances where possession of assault weapon authorized
§ 53-202e Relinquishment of assault weapon to law enforcement agency
§ 53-202f Transportation and transfer of assault weapon. Authorized actions of gun dealer, manufacturer, pawnbroker or consignment shop operator
§ 53-202g Report of loss or theft of assault weapon or other firearm. Penalty
§ 53-202h Temporary transfer or possession of assault weapon for transport to out-of-state event
§ 53-202i Circumstances in which manufacture, transportation or temporary transfer of assault weapons not prohibited
§ 53-202j Commission of a class A, B or C felony with an assault weapon: Eight-year nonsuspendable sentence
§ 53-202k Commission of a class A, B or C felony with a firearm: Five-year nonsuspendable sentence
§ 53-202l Armor piercing and incendiary .50 caliber ammunition: Definition. Sale or transfer prohibited. Class D felony
§ 53-202m Circumstances when assault weapons exempt from limitations on transfers and registration requirements
§ 53-202n Possession of specified assault weapon permitted under certain circumstances. Notice requirement
§ 53-202o Affirmative defense in prosecution for possession of specified assault weapon
§ 53-202w Large capacity magazines. Definitions. Sale, transfer or possession prohibited. Exceptions
§ 53-202x Declaration of possession of large capacity magazine. Regulations
§ 53-202aa Firearms trafficking: Class C or B felony
§ 53-203 Unlawful discharge of firearms
§ 53-204 Hunting or discharging firearm from public highway
§ 53-205 Loaded shotguns, rifles and muzzleloaders prohibited in vehicles and snowmobiles
§ 53-206 Carrying of dangerous weapons prohibited
§ 53-206a Application for permit. Notice of decision to applicant
§ 53-206b Unlawful training in use of firearms, explosive or incendiary devices or techniques capable of causing injury. Class C felony
§ 53-206c Sale, carrying and brandishing of facsimile firearms prohibited. Class B misdemeanor
§ 53-206d Carrying a firearm or hunting while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug prohibited
§ 53-206e Limitation on sale and use of laser pointers
§ 53-206f Failure of parent or guardian to halt illegal possession of firearm by minor child
§ 53-206g Sale, possession, use or manufacture of bump stocks or other rates of fire enhancement prohibited. Class D felony or Class D misdemeanor
§ 53-206h Bump stocks or other rates of fire enhancement prohibition. Notice
§ 53-206i Manufacture of firearm from polymer plastic without detectable security exemplar. Prohibited. Penalty
§ 53-206j Sale, delivery or transfer of unfinished frame or lower receiver. Prohibited. Exceptions. Penalty
§ 53-206k Conditions for sale or transfer of electronic defense weapons. Penalty
§ 53-209a Manufacture of chemical, biological or radioactive weapon
§ 53-210 Refusal to relinquish telephone party line
§ 53-211 Use of white canes by others than blind persons prohibited. Vehicles to reduce speed, grant right-of-way
§ 53-212 Use of Roentgen-rays, x-rays and radium
§ 53-212a Use of fluoroscopic x-ray shoe-fitting devices prohibited
§ 53-215 Abandonment of refrigerator
§ 53-215a Manufacture or sale of defective recapped tires
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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 943 - Offenses Against Public Peace and Safety

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • succeeding: when used by way of reference to any section or sections, mean the section or sections next preceding, next following or next succeeding, unless some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.