The Larceny Ladder
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53a-122 to 53a-125b — $500 or less is sixth degree, over $20,000 first degree
| Value of the property or service | Degree | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Value of the property or service$500 or less | DegreeSixth | ClassClass C misdemeanor |
| Value of the property or serviceMore than $500 | DegreeFifth | ClassClass B misdemeanor |
| Value of the property or serviceMore than $1,000 | DegreeFourth | ClassClass A misdemeanor |
| Value of the property or serviceMore than $2,000 | DegreeThird | ClassClass D felony |
| Value of the property or serviceMore than $10,000 | DegreeSecond | ClassClass C felony |
| Value of the property or serviceMore than $20,000 | DegreeFirst | ClassClass B felony |
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- Taking property from another person's body is second degree whatever its value.
- So is obtaining property by embezzlement, false pretenses or a false promise from a victim sixty years of age or older, a conserved person, or a person who is blind or physically disabled.
- Property obtained by extortion is first degree, whatever its value.
- Taking a public record from a public office is third degree.
Sources for this section (6)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-122 — Larceny in the first degree: Class B felony
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-123 — Larceny in the second degree: Class C felony
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-124 — Larceny in the third degree: Class D felony
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125 — Larceny in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125a — Larceny in the fifth degree: Class B misdemeanor
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-125b — Larceny in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.