February 18, 2016

Misdemeanors Increased to Felonies from 1995 to 2015

OLR Report 2015-R-0306 outlines 49 crimes that were increased from misdemeanors to felonies in Connecticut from 1995 to 2015. A misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in prison, and a felony is punishable by more than one year in prison.

For a list of the crimes and how their penalties changed, read the full report