2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 53a-24. Offense defined. Application of sentencing provisions to motor vehicle and drug selling violators.

Sec. 53a-24. Offense defined. Application of sentencing provisions to motor vehicle and drug selling violators. (a) The term "offense" means any crime or violation which constitutes a breach of any law of this state or any other state, federal law or local law or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state, for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment or to a fine, or both, may be imposed, except one that defines a motor vehicle violation or is deemed to be an infraction. The term "crime" comprises felonies and misdemeanors. Every offense which is not a "crime" is a "violation". Conviction of a violation shall not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based on conviction of a criminal offense.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the provisions of sections 53a-28 to 53a-44, inclusive, shall apply to motor vehicle violations. Said provisions shall apply to convictions under section 21a-278 except that the execution of any mandatory minimum sentence imposed under the provisions of said section may not be suspended.

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 24; 1972, P.A. 294, S. 39; P.A. 75-380, S. 15; 75-577, S. 8, 126; P.A. 92-260, S. 8.)

History: 1972 act added provision in Subsec. (b) re applicability of Secs. 53a-28 to 53a-44 with respect to convictions under Sec. 19-480a; P.A. 75-380 amended Subsec. (a) to include breach of federal and other states' laws as offense; P.A. 75-577 included infractions in exception to "offense" definition in Subsec. (a); P.A. 92-260 made technical changes.

Cited. 166 C. 449. Cited. 209 C. 98, 125. Cited. 226 C. 191, 198, 199. Cited. 229 C. 716, 721.

Cited. 9 CA 686, 689-691, 693, 694, 699, 700, 716, 717, 720, 723, 726, 727. Cited. 24 CA 195, 210. Cited. 27 CA 225, 232. Cited. 41 CA 454, 463-465, 472. Cited. 45 CA 722.

Cited. 36 CS 527, 529; id., 551, 560.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 226 C. 191, 198, 199. Cited. 228 C. 758, 762.

Cited. 6 CA 505, 509. Cited. 9 CA 686, 691-693, 696, 698, 716, 719, 723. Cited. 22 CA 108, 111, 112. Cited. 27 CA 225, 233. Cited. 41 CA 454, 463, 464, 466, 472.

Cited. 36 CS 527, 530, 531; id., 551, 560.

Subsec. (b):

Cited. 9 CA 686, 693, 694, 719.

Cited. 36 CS 527, 530.