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Offenses Covered by the Victims' Rights Act
 
I. Felonies

A covered victim under the Victims' Rights Act includes a person against whom there is probable cause to believe one of the following felonies was committed:

II. Misdemeanors

A covered victim under the Victims' Rights Act also includes a person against whom there is probable cause to believe one of the following misdemeanors was committed when the misdemeanor was committed between persons who
  • are current or former spouses,
  • are persons of the opposite sex who live together or have lived together,
  • are related as parents and children, including others acting in loco parentis to a minor child, or as grandparents and grandchildren,
  • have a child in common,
  • are current or former household members, or
  • are persons of the opposite sex who are in a dating relationship or have been in a dating relationship:
GENERAL STATUTES SECTION OFFENSE FELONY CLASS
14-33(a) Simple assault, simple assault and battery, or simple affray 2
14-33(c)(1)) Assault, assault and battery, or affray that inflicts serious injury or that involves the use of a deadly weapon A1
14-33(c)(2) Assault, assault and battery, or affray that involves an assault on a female A1
14-34 Assaulting by pointing gun A1
14-134.3 Domestic criminal trespass 1
14-277.3 Stalking A1
 
 
 
   
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