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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-104 (2026)

Affirmative defense to burglary

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It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution for burglary that the building was abandoned.

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 106.)

Cited. 35 CA 714.

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Cited in 5 cases, 1994–2017 · leading case: State v. Swebilius, 159 A.3d 1099 (Conn. 2017).
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State v. Swebilius, 159 A.3d 1099 (Conn. 2017). · cites it 2× “r or remain on premises); General Statutes § 53a-134(a) (affirmative defense to first degree robbery if weapon used or displayed in robbery was not weapon from which shot could be discharged); General Statutes § 53a-190(b) (affirmative defense to charge of bigamy if defendant…”
State of Iowa v. David Howard Rooney, 862 N.W.2d 367 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “, Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 53a-104 (West, Westlaw through Jan.”
State v. Domian, 646 A.2d 940 (Conn. App. Ct. 1994). · cites it 2× “” Section 53a-110 provides in part: “It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution for criminal trespass that .”
State of Iowa v. David Howard Rooney (Iowa 2015). “, Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 53a-104 (West, Westlaw through Jan.”
Amended June 26, 2015 State of Iowa v. David Howard Rooney (Iowa 2015). “, Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 53a-104 (West, Westlaw through Jan.”
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