When Misdemeanors are Elevated to Felonies in Connecticut
January 22, 2020 Misdemeanors | Criminal Law | Felonies
Each state has its own criminal justice system – Connecticut is no different. The state’s legislative body passes laws that regulate conduct and specifies the penalties that a judge can – or must – impose when an individual violates or breaks a law. This set of laws is called a penal code.
Most states, including Connecticut, sort crimes into the following three categories:
Infractions: Offenses that usually aren’t very serious and involve low-level misconduct, such as traffic violations. Punishment typically[...]