Penalties for Violent Crimes in Connecticut

If you have been charged with a serious felony or a violent crime, one of your most important questions is probably, “what kind of punishment do I face?” You can find out on this page.

Homicide Penalties

• The mandatory minimum, or amount someone has to serve if convicted, is 25 years.
• The maximum possible penalty because of a conviction is life.

Criminally Negligent Homicide

• Up to one year in jail.

Murder

• Prison sentence of 25 years to life.

Murder with Special Circumstances

• Life in prison without possibility of parole.

Arson Murder

• Life prison sentence without the possibility of parole.

Manslaughter in the First Degree

• This carries a penalty of 1-20 year prison sentence.

Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Fire Arm

• Mandatory five year prison sentence.
• Prison sentence of up to 40 years.

Manslaughter in the Second Degree

• Prison sentence of 1-10 years.

Manslaughter in the Second Degree with a Fire Arm

• This carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, one of which cannot be suspended or reduced.

Manslaughter in the Second Degree with a Motor Vehicle

• One year to 10 years in prison.
• Loss of resident or nonresident operating privilege for one year.
• Require the installation of an ignition interlock device for a period of two years after a person’s operating privilege is returned.

Assault in the First Degree

• $15,000 fine.
• Up to 20 years in prison.

Assault in the Second Degree

• Fine of up to $5,000.
• Prison sentence of 1-5 years.

Assault in the Third Degree

• Fine of up to $2,000.
• Jail sentence of up to one year.

Misconduct with a Motor Vehicle

• Up to five years in prison.

Burglary in the First Degree

• Five year minimum mandatory prison sentence.

Burglary in the Second Degree

• A prison sentence of at least one year.

Burglary in the Second Degree with a Firearm

• A one year mandatory minimum jail sentence.

Burglary in the Third Degree

• A jail sentence of at least one year.

Burglary in the Third Degree with a Firearm

• A one year mandatory minimum jail sentence.

Assaulting an Officer

• Up to 10 years in prison.
• A fine of up to 10,000.