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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-103a (2026)

Burglary in the third degree with a firearm: Class D felony: One year not suspendable

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(a) A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree with a firearm when he commits burglary in the third degree as provided in section 53a-103, and in the commission of such offense, he uses or is armed with and threatens the use of or displays or represents by his words or conduct that he possesses a pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or other firearm. No person shall be convicted of burglary in the third degree and burglary in the third degree with a firearm upon the same transaction but such person may be charged and prosecuted for both such offenses upon the same information.

(b) Burglary in the third degree with a firearm is a class D felony for which one year of the sentence imposed shall not be suspended or reduced by the court.

(P.A. 75-380, S. 12.)

Cited. 177 C. 335; Id., 637; 184 C. 215; 190 C. 496; 207 C. 412; 216 C. 282; 219 C. 93.

Cited. 6 CA 24; 14 CA 710; 28 CA 369; 35 CA 714.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1979–1992 · leading case: State v. Payne, 591 A.2d 1246 (Conn. 1991).
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State v. Payne, 591 A.2d 1246 (Conn. 1991). · cites it 2× “The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction of the crimes of burglary in the third degree with a firearm in violation of General Statutes § 53a-103a (a), 1 robbery in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-134 (a) (4), 2 larceny in the first degree in…”
State v. Lee, 417 A.2d 354 (Conn. 1979). · cites it 2× “After a trial to a jury the defendant was convicted of burglary in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-103a, robbery in the first degree in violation of § 53a-134 (a) (2), and kidnapping in the second degree in violation of §§ 53a-94 and 53a-91 (2) (b).”
State v. DeWitt, 419 A.2d 861 (Conn. 1979). · cites it 2× “The defendant and a codefendant were tried together and convicted, after a trial to a jury, of burglary in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-103a, robbery in the first degree in violation of § 53a-134 (a) (2), and kidnapping in the second degree in…”
State v. Torres, 438 A.2d 46 (Conn. 1980). “, the said Miguel Torres did unlawfully enter and remain in the building, to wit: the residence of James F-u-r-n-e-r, 96 C-h-a-f-f-i-n-c-h Island Hoad, in Guilford, with the intent to commit a crime therein, in violation of Section 53a-103a of the General Statutes.”
Plourde v. Liburdi, 540 A.2d 1054 (Conn. 1988). “…(b), Sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm; § 53a-92a (b), kidnapping in the first degree with a firearm; § 53a-94a (b), kidnapping in the second degree with a firearm; § 53a-101 (c), burglary in the first degree; § 53a-102a (b), burglary in the second degree…”
State v. Iovieno, 543 A.2d 766 (Conn. App. Ct. 1988). ““This is so because the crime proscribed by § 53a-103a is complete once there has been an unlawful entering or remaining in a building with the intent to commit a crime in that building.”
State v. Washington, 610 A.2d 1332 (Conn. App. Ct. 1992). · cites it 2× “The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of burglary in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-103a, possession of burglar’s tools in violation of General Statutes § 53a-106 and interfering with a police officer in…”
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