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There are many criminal offenses that constitute family violence if they occur between individuals that meet the above definition of family or household member. Some of those offenses are listed below. Assault – There are several degrees of physical assault that cover different levels of physical injury inflicted by another person, which may or may not include the use of a weapon.
C.G.S. § 53a-59 – Assault in the first degree: Class B felony C.G.S. § 53a-59c – Assault of a pregnant woman resulting in the termination of pregnancy: Class A felony C.G.S. § 53a-60 – Assault in the second degree: Class D felony C.G.S. § 53a-61 – Assault in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor Threatening – There are two degrees of threatening that include threats which intentionally cause you to fear physical injury and that may or may not include the use or threatened use of a firearm.
C.G.S. § 53a-61aa – Threatening in the first degree: Class D felony C.G.S. § 53a-62 – Threatening in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor
C.G.S. § 53a-181c – Stalking in the first degree: Class D felony C.G.S. § 53a-181d – Stalking in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor C.G.S. § 53a-181e – Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor
C.G.S. § 53a-64aa – Strangulation in the first degree: Class C felony C.G.S. § 53a-64bb – Strangulation in the second degree: Class D felony
C.G.S. § 53a-64cc – Strangulation in the third degree: Class A misdemeanor Sexual Assault – There are several degrees of sexual assault, only a few of which are listed below. Remember, just because you are married or in a dating relationship, it is illegal for your partner to force you to participate in any sexual activity that you do not want to do.
C.G.S. §53a-70 – Sexual assault in the first degree: Class B or A felony C.G.S. §53a-70b – Sexual assault in spousal or cohabitating relationship: Class B felony
C.G.S. §53a-71 – Sexual assault in the second degree: Class C or B felony C.G.S. §53a-72a – Sexual assault in the third degree: Class D or C felony
C.G.S. § 53a-223a – Criminal violation of a standing criminal protective order: Class D felony C.G.S. § 53a-223b – Criminal violation of a restraining order: Class D felony Please note that the above list is not exhaustive of all of the violent crimes that constitute family violence. For a complete list of Connecticut’s penal code, please visit the CT General Assembly website.
C.G.S. § 46b-15 – Relief from physical abuse – states that “Any family or household member, as defined in section 46b-38a, who has been subjected to a continuous threat of present physical pain or physical injury, stalking or a pattern of threatening, including, but not limited to, a pattern of threatening, as described in section 53a-62, by another family or household member may make an application to the Superior Court for relief under this section.”
Criminal protective orders are made at the time of arraignment during a criminal proceeding. Family Relations or the state's attorney often request protective orders. They provide similar protection to the civil restraining order, but can only be made following an arrest/arraignment. They typically remain in effect until the end of the criminal case. However, Standing Criminal Protective Orders can be issued and remain in effect for a lifetime or until further action by the court.
C.G.S. § 46b-38c -Family violence response and intervention units. Protective Orders. - states that "A protective order issued under this section may include provisions necessary to protect the victim from threats, harassment, injury or intimidation by the defendant..."
C.G.S. § 53a-40e - Standing criminal protective orders
C.G.S. § 47a-11e – Termination of rental agreement because of family violence Leave from Employment
C.G.S. § 31-51ss - Leave from employment for victims of family violence
C.G.S. § 54-240a – Address Confidentiality Program purpose You must apply for the program through one of the state’s 18 domestic violence agencies or one of the state’s sexual assault programs. To learn more about the program, visit the Office of the Secretary of the State. National Statistics Information about Domestic Violence What is Domestic Violence? Find a CT Provider