2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 53a-223b. Criminal violation of a restraining order: Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 53a-223b. Criminal violation of a restraining order: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal violation of a restraining order when (1) (A) a restraining order has been issued against such person pursuant to section 46b-15, or (B) a foreign order of protection, as defined in section 46b-15a, has been issued against such person, after notice and an opportunity to be heard has been provided to such person, in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another, and (2) such person, having knowledge of the terms of the order, (A) does not stay away from a person or place in violation of the order, (B) contacts a person in violation of the order, (C) imposes any restraint upon the person or liberty of a person in violation of the order, or (D) threatens, harasses, assaults, molests, sexually assaults or attacks a person in violation of the order.

(b) Criminal violation of a restraining order is a class A misdemeanor.

(P.A. 02-127, S. 1; P.A. 03-98, S. 6.)

History: P.A. 03-98 amended Subsec. (a) by adding provisions re foreign order of protection issued after notice and opportunity to be heard in a case involving use of physical force and making technical changes.