Connecticut § 53a-217d Criminal possession of body armor: Class A misdemeanor.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 53a-217d — Criminal possession of body armor: Class A misdemeanor.

Connecticut § 53a-217d

Title 53aPenal Code

Ch. 952Penal Code: Offenses

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-217d (2026).

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(a)A person is guilty of criminal possession of body armor when he possesses body armor and has been (1) convicted of a capital felony under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, a class A felony, except a conviction under section 53a-196a, a class B felony, except a conviction under section 53a-86, 53a-122 or 53a-196b, a class C felony, except a conviction under section 53a-87, 53a-152 or 53a-153 or a class D felony under sections 53a-60 to 53a-60c, inclusive, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a-95, 53a-103, 53a-103a, 53a-114, 53a-136 or 53a-216, or (2) convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120.

(b)For the purposes of this section, “body armor” means any material designed to be worn on the body and to provide

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(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of body armor when he possesses body armor and has been (1) convicted of a capital felony under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, a class A felony, except a conviction under section 53a-196a, a class B felony, except a conviction under section 53a-86, 53a-122 or 53a-196b, a class C felony, except a conviction under section 53a-87, 53a-152 or 53a-153 or a class D felony under sections 53a-60 to 53a-60c, inclusive, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a-95, 53a-103, 53a-103a, 53a-114, 53a-136 or 53a-216, or (2) convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120. (b) For the purposes of this section, “body armor” means any material designed to be worn on the body and to provide bullet penetration resistance and “convicted” means having a judgment of conviction entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) Criminal possession of body armor is a class A misdemeanor. See Sec. 53-341b re restriction on sale or delivery of body armor.

Legislative History

(P.A. 98-127, S. 1; P.A. 12-5, S. 23.) History: P.A. 12-5 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to add reference to provisions of Sec. 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, re conviction of a capital felony, effective April 25, 2012.