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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-175 (2026)

Riot in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor

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(a) A person is guilty of riot in the first degree when simultaneously with six or more other persons he engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a grave risk of causing public alarm, and in the course of and as a result of such conduct, a person other than one of the participants suffers physical injury or substantial property damage occurs.

(b) Riot in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 177.)

Cited. 32 CA 224.

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Cited in 6 cases, 1988–2011 · leading case: State v. McCahill, 811 A.2d 667 (Conn. 2002).
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State v. McCahill, 811 A.2d 667 (Conn. 2002). · cites it 2× “…Statutes § 53a-63); reckless endangerment in the second degree (General Statutes § 53a-64); riot in the first degree (General Statutes § 53a-175); breach of the peace (General Statutes § 53a-181); creating apublic disturbance (General Statutes § 53a-181a); stalking in the…”
Kuck v. Danaher, 822 F. Supp. 2d 109 (D. Conn. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 53a-96, first degree riot in violation of Conn. Gen.Stat. § 53a-175, second degree riot in violation of Conn.”
United States v. Johnson, 616 F.3d 85 (2d Cir. 2010). · cites it 2× “" See Conn. Gen.Stat. § 53a-175; Conn. Gen.Stat.”
State v. Nixon, 630 A.2d 74 (Conn. App. Ct. 1993). · cites it 2× “, General Statutes § 53a-175 (first degree riot); General Statutes § 53a-176 (second degree riot); General Statutes § 53a-177 (unlawful assembly).”
Schlamp v. State, 891 A.2d 327 (Md. 2006). “§ 18-9-101; Conn. Gen.Stat Ann § 53a-175; D.C.Code ann § 22-1322; Ga.”
Dorman v. Satti, 678 F. Supp. 375 (D. Conn. 1988). “Section 53a-175, the immediate and virtually identical precursor to Section 53a-182(a)(2)).”
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