Stalking
Laws
Connecticut
§ 53a-181c - 1992. Stalking in the first degree: Class D felony.
- A person is guilty of stalking in the first degree when he commits stalking in the second degree as provided in § 53a-181d and
- he has previously been convicted of this section or § 53a-181d, or
- such conduct violates a court order in effect at the time of the offense, or
- the other person is under sixteen years of age.
- Stalking in the first degree is a class D felony.
§ 53a-181d - 1992. Stalking in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor.
- A person is guilty of stalking in the second degree when, with intent to cause another person to fear for his physical safety, he willfully and repeatedly follows or lies in wait for such other person and causes such other person to reasonably fear for his physical safety.
- Stalking in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
§ 53a-181e (2008). Stalking in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor.
- A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree when he recklessly causes another person to reasonably fear for his physical safety by willfully and repeatedly following or lying in wait for such other person.
- Stalking in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.
§ 53a-183. Harassment in the second degree: Class C misdemeanor. Amended 1995.
- A person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when:
- By telephone, he addresses another in or uses indecent or obscene language; or
- with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he communicates with a person by telegraph or mail, by electronically transmitting a facsimile through connection with a telephone network, by computer network, as defined in § 53a-250, or by any other form of written communication, in a manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm; or
- with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he makes a telephone call, whether or not a conversation ensues, in a manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm.
- For purposes of this section such offense may be deemed to have been committed either at the place where the telephone call was made, or at the place where it was received.
- The court may order any person convicted under this section to be examined by one or more psychiatrists.
- Harassment in the second degree is a class C misdemeanor





