What is the maximum sentence for assault in Connecticut?

Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-61 (Class A Misdemeanor), Connecticut assault carries a maximum sentence of 1 year and a maximum fine of $2,000.

Does Connecticut have a mandatory minimum for assault?

Connecticut does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple assault. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a assault charge in Connecticut?

Enhancement factors vary, but commonly include prior convictions, proximity to a school, and quantity thresholds.

Connecticut Assault Law

Connecticut Assault Defense

What you're facing under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-61, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Connecticut (CT) law.

Offense Class

Class A Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

1 year

Maximum Fine

$2,000

Penalty Range in Connecticut

StatuteConn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-61 — Assault in the Third Degree

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty1 year

Maximum Fine$2,000

Connecticut-Specific Detail

Third-degree assault is the base assault offense. Class A Misdemeanor. Second-degree assault (§ 53a-60) is a Class D Felony.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Connecticut assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.