Possession of weapon or dangerous instrument in correctional institution: Class B felony
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 376 F. Supp. 2d 273 - Diaz v. United States (2005)
Most recently applied in 376 F. Supp. 2d 273 - Diaz v. United States (July 2005)
(1971, P.A. 871, S. 55; P.A. 73-639, S. 17.) History: P.A. 73-639 applied provisions with respect to possession of dangerous instruments.
(a) A person is guilty of possession of a weapon or dangerous instrument in a correctional institution when, being an inmate of such institution, he knowingly makes, conveys from place to place or has in his possession or under his control any firearm, weapon, dangerous instrument, explosive, or any other substance or thing designed to kill, injure or disable.
(b) Possession of a weapon or dangerous instrument in a correctional institution is a class B felony.
Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.