Connecticut · Through Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-117a: Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

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TITLE 53a. PENAL CODE
CHAPTER 952*. PENAL CODE: OFFENSES
PART VIII. BURGLARY, CRIMINAL TRESPASS, ARSON, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AND RELATED OFFENSES

(a) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the fourth degree when, having no reasonable ground to believe such person has a right to do so, such person intentionally or recklessly (1) damages or tampers with any fire hydrant or hydrant system owned by the state or a municipality, fire district or private water company; or (2) damages, tampers with or removes any tangible property owned by the state, a municipality or a person for fire alarm, smoke detection and alarm, fire suppressant or police alarm purposes; or (3) damages or tampers with any fire hydrant or hydrant system owned by the state or a municipality that is located on public land; or (4) damages, tampers with or removes any tangible property owned by the state or a municipality that is located on public land for fire alarm, smoke detection and alarm, fire suppressant or police alarm purposes.

(b) Criminal mischief in the fourth degree is a class C misdemeanor.

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