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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181e (2025)

Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor

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(a) A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when such person recklessly causes another person to reasonably (1) fear for his or her physical safety, or (2) suffer emotional distress, as defined in section 53a-181d, by wilfully and repeatedly following or lying in wait for such other person.

(b) Stalking in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.

(P.A. 95-214, S. 1; P.A. 17-31, S. 2.)

History: P.A. 17-31 amended Subsec. (a) by designating existing provision re fear for physical safety as Subdiv. (1), adding Subdiv. (2) re emotional distress and making technical changes.

See chapter 968a re address confidentiality program.

See Sec. 54-1k re issuance of protective order in stalking cases.

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Cited in 20 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: State v. Russell, 922 A.2d 191 (Conn. App. Ct. 2007).
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State v. Russell, 922 A.2d 191 (Conn. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 15× “The defendant, Leslie Russell, appeals from the judgments of conviction, following a jury trial, of two counts of stalking in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-181e (a), 1 two counts of criminal violation of a protective order in violation of General…”
State v. McCahill, 811 A.2d 667 (Conn. 2002). · cites it 2× “a); assault in the third degree (General Statutes § 53a-61); threatening (General Statutes § 53a-62); reckless endangerment in the first degree (General Statutes § 53a-63); reckless endangerment in the second degree (General Statutes § 53a-64); riot in the first degree (General…”
State v. Jackson, 742 A.2d 812 (Conn. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 9× “The defendant, Andrea Jackson, appeals from the judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of the crime of stalking in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-181e. On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly (1) failed to determine that…”
Bd. of Police Commissioners v. Stanley, 887 A.2d 394 (Conn. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “” General Statutes § 53a-181e (a) provides: “A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when he recklessly causes another person to reasonably fear for his physical safety by wilfully and repeatedly following or lying in wait for such other person.”
State v. Samms, 56 A.3d 755 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “” We previously have found sufficient evidence of “following,” in satisfaction of General Statutes § 53a-181e (a), stalking in the third degree, in a public place that both the defendant and victim previously frequented.”
S. a. v. D. G., 232 A.3d 1110 (Conn. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “15 General Statutes § 53a-181e (a) provides: ‘‘A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when such person recklessly causes another person to reasonably (1) fear for his or her physical safety, or (2) suffer emotional distress, as defined in section 53a-181d, by…”
State v. Ardizzone, 330 A.3d 231 (Conn. App. Ct. 2025). · cites it 2× “3d 1227 (‘‘[a]lthough the acquittee presented the testimony of an expert who testified that he did not present a danger either to himself or to others, the court was free to reject that testimony in favor of the findings of the board’’), cert.”
Princess Q. H. v. Robert H., 150 Conn. App. 105 (Conn. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 2× “’’ 7 General Statutes § 53a-181e (a) provides: ‘‘A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when he recklessly causes another person to reasonably fear for his physical safety by wilfully and repeatedly following or lying in wait for such other person.”
Kayla M. v. Greene, 163 Conn. App. 493 (Conn. App. Ct. 2016). “The court similarly determined that the defendants had stalked the plaintiff in the third degree under § 53a-181e. Because we find that there was sufficient evidence to support the court’s determination that there were reasonable grounds to believe that the defendants stalked…”
Lawrence v. Altice USA, 841 F. App'x 273 (2d Cir. 2021). “Moreover, News 12’s television reports and internet articles covered not just the November 5th incident, but several 1 Compare Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181e(a) (third-degree stalking) (“A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when such person recklessly causes another…”
L. H.-s. v. N. B., 341 Conn. 483 (2021). “910 , 931 A.2d 934 (2007). The plaintiff is incorrect, however, that the trial court limited its consideration of the evidence regarding her fear to the time that she received the text messages.”
S.b-r v. J.d, 266 A.3d 148 (Conn. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 2× “2 The court clearly relied on General Statutes § 53a-181e (a), which provides that a person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when such person ‘‘recklessly causes another person to reasonably .”
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Lawrence v. Altice USA, 841 F. App'x 273 (2d Cir. 2021). “Moreover, News 12’s television reports and internet articles covered not just the November 5th incident, but several 1 Compare Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181e(a) (third-degree stalking) (“A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when such person recklessly causes another…”
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