Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-36

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 53a-36 - Imprisonment for misdemeanor. Definite sentence. Authorized term

A sentence of imprisonment for a misdemeanor shall be a definite sentence and, unless the section of the general statutes that defines or provides the penalty for the crime specifically provides otherwise, the term shall be fixed by the court as follows:

(1) For a class A misdemeanor, a term not to exceed one year;

(2) for a class B misdemeanor, a term not to exceed six months;

(3) for a class C misdemeanor, a term not to exceed three months;

(4) for a class D misdemeanor, a term not to exceed thirty days; and

(5) for an unclassified misdemeanor, a term in accordance with the sentence specified in the section of the general statutes that defines or provides the penalty for the crime.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-36

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 36; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 14; P.A. 77-422, S. 6; P.A. 92-260, S. 16; P.A. 10-36, S. 19; P.A. 12-80, S. 2.)

Amended by P.A. 12-0080, S. 2 of the the 2012 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2012.

Amended by P.A. 10-0036, S. 19 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2010.

Cited. 169 Conn. 223; 178 Conn. 145. Court in sentencing of defendant found guilty under Sec. 53a-61a must impose a mandatory nonsuspendable term of imprisonment and does not have option of imposing a fine or a sentence of unconditional discharge. 180 Conn. 557. Cited. 184 C. 434; 189 Conn. 114; 194 C. 198; 217 C. 73; 218 Conn. 273; 223 C. 635. Cited. 8 Conn.App. 607; 9 Conn.App. 686; 12 CA 481; 19 CA 631; 32 Conn.App. 656; judgment reversed in part, see 232 Conn. 345; 37 Conn.App. 228.

See Sec. 53a-42 re fines for misdemeanors.