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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-126a (2025)

Criminal trover in the first degree: Class D felony, first offense; class C felony, subsequent offense

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(a) A person is guilty of criminal trover in the first degree when he forcibly enters or forcibly removes the ignition of the motor vehicle of another and uses the motor vehicle without the consent of such owner, and such use results in damage to or diminishes the value of such motor vehicle or subjects such owner to economic loss, fine or other penalty.

(b) Criminal trover in the first degree is a class D felony for a first offense and a class C felony for each subsequent offense.

(P.A. 94-114, S. 1.)

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Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: State v. Centeno, 787 A.2d 537 (Conn. 2002).
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State v. Centeno, 787 A.2d 537 (Conn. 2002). · cites it 4× “to 1997) § 53a-124 and General Statutes § 53a-l 19 (8), 2 criminal trover in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-126a (a), 3 criminal mischief in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-117 (a), 4 and interfering with an officer in violation…”
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