Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in Connecticut

Larceny becomes a felony (third degree, Class D felony) when the property or service value exceeds $2,000. Tiers: sixth degree — $500 or less (Class C misdemeanor); fifth degree — exceeds $500 (Class B misdemeanor); fourth degree — exceeds $1,000 (Class A misdemeanor); third degree — exceeds $2,000 (Class D felony); second degree — exceeds $10,000 (Class C felony); first degree — exceeds $20,000 (Class B felony). Some forms of larceny (e.g., by extortion, or defrauding a public community) are graded differently regardless of these amounts.

A felony is an offense punishable by more than one year of imprisonment. Felonies are classified as Class A, B, C, D, E, unclassified, and capital felonies (under § 53a-54b as in effect before April 25, 2012). Prison terms (§ 53a-35a): Class A felony (other than murder and other specially listed offenses) — not less than ten years nor more than twenty-five years; Class B felony (other than first-degree manslaughter with a firearm) — not less than one year nor more than twenty years; Class C — not less than one year nor more than ten years; Class D — not more than five years; Class E — not more than three years. Maximum fines (§ 53a-41), unless the defining statute says otherwise: Class A — $20,000; Class B — $15,000; Class C — $10,000; Class D — $5,000; Class E — $3,500; unclassified — as the defining statute specifies.

A misdemeanor is an offense punishable by not more than one year of imprisonment, classified as Class A, B, C, D and unclassified. Maximum jail (§ 53a-36): Class A — one year; Class B — six months; Class C — three months; Class D — thirty days. Maximum fines (§ 53a-42): Class A — $2,000; Class B — $1,000; Class C — $500; Class D — $250; unclassified — as the defining statute specifies. A 'violation' is an offense for which the only sentence authorized is a fine (unless expressly designated an infraction); the fine for a violation may not exceed $500 unless the defining statute specifies otherwise.