Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167 (2026)

Hindering prosecution in the third degree: Class D felony

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(a) A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the third degree when such person renders criminal assistance to another person who has committed a class C, D or E felony or an unclassified felony for which the maximum penalty is imprisonment for ten years or less but more than one year.

(b) Hindering prosecution in the third degree is a class D felony.

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 169; P.A. 78-37, S. 2; P.A. 02-97, S. 5; P.A. 03-259, S. 50; P.A. 13-258, S. 7.)

History: P.A. 78-37 classified assisting person who committed an unclassified offense punishable by maximum imprisonment of 1 to 10 years as hindering prosecution in the second degree; P.A. 02-97 changed the name of the offense from “hindering prosecution in the second degree” to “hindering prosecution in the third degree” and made technical changes, including a change for purposes of gender neutrality; P.A. 03-259 amended Subsec. (b) to change hindering prosecution in the third degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class D felony; P.A. 13-258 amended Subsec. (a) to add reference to a class E felony.

Cited. 205 C. 17.

Cited. 1 CA 540; 30 CA 712.

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Cited in 24 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: State v. Jimenez, 810 A.2d 848 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002).

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State v. Jimenez, 810 A.2d 848 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 8× “I The defendant’s first set of claims concerns the court’s denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal on the charges of tampering with a witness as an accessory in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-8 (a) 4 and 53a-151, 5 and hindering prosecution in the second degree in…”

Odom v. Matteo, 772 F. Supp. 2d 377 (D. Conn. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 53a-23 and Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167, which is a misdemeanor.”

Turner v. Comm'r of Corr., 201 Conn. App. 196 (Conn. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 3× “’’ 16 General Statutes § 53a-167 (a) provides: ‘‘A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the third degree when such person renders criminal assis- tance to another person who has committed a class C, D or E felony or an unclassified felony for which the maximum penalty is…”

State v. Crawley, 50 A.3d 349 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “rst case, the jury found the defendant guilty of possession of marijuana in violation of General Statutes § 21a-279 (c), possession of drug paraphernalia in violation of General Statutes § 21a-267, operation of a motor vehicle while his license was under suspension in violation…”

State v. Arthurs, 997 A.2d 568 (Conn. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “1 The defendant was convicted in the same proceeding of three additional counts of criminal violation of a protective order in violation of § 53a-223, disorderly conduct in violation of General Statutes § 53a-182 (a) (1), criminal trespass in the first degree in violation of…”

State v. Turner, 771 A.2d 206 (Conn. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “” General Statutes § 53a-167 a (a) provides: “A person is guilty of interfering with an officer when he obstructs, resists, hinders or endangers any peace officer or fireman in the performance of his duties.”

State v. Flynn, 539 A.2d 1005 (Conn. App. Ct. 1988). “In contrast, § 53a-167 (a) (2) prohibits an individual from throwing or causing to be thrown a bottle or any other object capable of inflicting harm at a peace officer with the intent to prevent the officer from performing his duty.”

Villanueva v. United States, 191 F. Supp. 3d 178 (D. Conn. 2016). “the -third for assault in the first degree on May 29, 1990, in violation of section 53a-59(a); and the fourth for assault on an officer on November 10, 1992, in violation of section 53a-167(c). Id. On November 10, 1999, a jury convicted Villanueva of being a felon in possession…”

Crawley v. Comm'r of Corr., 62 A.3d 1138 (Conn. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 2× “dant in violation of § 2 la-278 (b), possession of marijuana in violation of General Statutes § 2 la-279 (c), possession of drug paraphernalia in violation of General Statutes § 2 la-267 (a), two counts of operating a motor vehicle while his license was under suspension in…”

State v. Payne, 996 A.2d 302 (Conn. App. Ct. 2010). “NOTES [1] Although § 53a-167(a) was amended in 2008; see Public Acts 2008, No.”

State v. Lamantia, 187 A.3d 513 (Conn. App. Ct. 2018). “3 To the extent that the defendant claims the evidence was insufficient to sustain her conviction of § 53a-167 (a) because she sent the text message to a third party, Rajewski, and not the state trooper, Baker, we conclude that she abandoned such a contention as a result of an…”

Sanabria v. Martins, 568 F. Supp. 2d 220 (D. Conn. 2008). “Here, San-atoria pleaded guilty to violating § 53a-167(a) and was sentenced to pay a $250 fine without any term of incarceration.”

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— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167(a) — 2 cases

State v. Payne, 996 A.2d 302 (Conn. App. Ct. 2010). “NOTES [1] Although § 53a-167(a) was amended in 2008; see Public Acts 2008, No.”

Sanabria v. Martins, 568 F. Supp. 2d 220 (D. Conn. 2008). “Here, San-atoria pleaded guilty to violating § 53a-167(a) and was sentenced to pay a $250 fine without any term of incarceration.”

— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167(c) — 3 cases

Alvarez v. New Britain (D. Conn. 2021).

Mason v. Lax (D. Conn. 2020).

— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167(c)(a)(1) — 1 case

Alvarez v. New Britain (D. Conn. 2021).

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