Connecticut § 53a-119c Larceny of a motor vehicle: Class E felony, first offense; class D felony, second offense; class B felony, subsequent offense.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 53a-119c — Larceny of a motor vehicle: Class E felony, first offense; class D felony, second offense; class B felony, subsequent offense.

Connecticut § 53a-119c

Title 53aPenal Code

Ch. 952Penal Code: Offenses

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-119c (2026).

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(a)A person is guilty of larceny of a motor vehicle when such person commits larceny, as defined in section 53a-119, and the property consists of a motor vehicle.

(b)For purposes of this section, “motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle, construction equipment, agricultural tractor or farm implement or major component part of any of the above. In any prosecution under subsection (a) of this section, evidence of (1) forcible entry, (2) forcible removal of ignition, or (3) alteration, mutilation or removal of a vehicle identification number shall be prima facie evidence that (A) the person in control or possession of such motor vehicle knows or should have known that such motor vehicle is stolen, and (B) such person possesses such motor vehicle with larcenous intent.

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(a) A person is guilty of larceny of a motor vehicle when such person commits larceny, as defined in section 53a-119, and the property consists of a motor vehicle. (b) For purposes of this section, “motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle, construction equipment, agricultural tractor or farm implement or major component part of any of the above. In any prosecution under subsection (a) of this section, evidence of (1) forcible entry, (2) forcible removal of ignition, or (3) alteration, mutilation or removal of a vehicle identification number shall be prima facie evidence that (A) the person in control or possession of such motor vehicle knows or should have known that such motor vehicle is stolen, and (B) such person possesses such motor vehicle with larcenous intent. (c) Larceny of a motor vehicle is (1) a class E felony for a first offense, (2) a class D felony for a second offense, and (3) a class B felony for any subsequent offense.