What if the property taken was a car?

Motor vehicle theft has its own offense. Under § 53a-119c, larceny of a motor vehicle is a class E felony for a first offense, a class D felony for a second, and a class B felony for any subsequent offense — regardless of what the vehicle is worth. “Motor vehicle” there also covers construction equipment, an agricultural tractor or farm implement, and major component parts.

Which Connecticut courthouse handles a larceny arraignment?

The Geographical Area court that serves the town of arrest. Connecticut has 17 GA courts, numbered from GA 1 in Stamford to GA 23 in New Haven — not to GA 21, and the numbering skips several values. The most serious felony cases are later transferred to the Judicial District courthouse for that district.

What does a Connecticut bail bond cost, and what has to be paid up front?

The premium is capped by statute, not set by the bondsman: § 29-151(a) allows at most $50 on a bond up to $500, 10% of the amount between $500 and $5,000, and 7% above $5,000 — so a $10,000 bond costs $850 at the ceiling. § 38a-660c(b) then requires at least 35% of that premium as a down payment, with the balance on a promissory note payable within 15 months. Any Connecticut agency advertising “3% down” or “no money down” is describing something the statute does not allow.

Larceny & Theft Bail Bonds

Q: How much is bail for a larceny charge in Connecticut?

It depends on the degree, and for the three misdemeanor degrees the answer is usually no money at all. Under C.G.S. § 54-64a(a)(2), when a person is charged with no offense other than a misdemeanor the court shall not impose financial conditions of release unless the charge is a family violence crime, the person asks for financial conditions, or the court finds on the record a likely risk of failure to appear, obstruction or witness intimidation, or danger. Fourth, fifth and sixth degree larceny are misdemeanors. For felony larceny the court sets conditions case by case, and a surety bond is always permitted — a judge may never prohibit a bond from being posted by surety.

Q: Which degree of larceny is my charge in Connecticut?

Value sets the degree: $500 or less is sixth degree, a class C misdemeanor; over $500 fifth, a class B misdemeanor; over $1,000 fourth, a class A misdemeanor; over $2,000 third, a class D felony; over $10,000 second, a class C felony; and over $20,000 first, a class B felony. Value is market value at the time and place of the offense (§ 53a-121(a)), and amounts from several thefts committed under one scheme or course of conduct may be aggregated to raise the grade (§ 53a-121(b)).

Q: Is shoplifting a felony in Connecticut?

Not usually. Shoplifting is larceny under § 53a-119(9) and is graded by the value of the goods like any other larceny, so most shoplifting cases are sixth or fifth degree misdemeanors. A store may detain someone it reasonably believes is shoplifting only for a time sufficient to summon a police officer, and the person need give only a name and address until police take custody (§ 53a-119a). Carrying a device made to defeat an antitheft tag is a separate class A misdemeanor (§ 53a-127f).

Bail Bonds for Larceny and Theft Charges in Connecticut: The Six Different Degrees and When a Court Sets a Bail Amount

Connecticut Statutory Law

Charge Categories

Class C misdemeanor (up to $500) and class B felony (above $20,000).

Classifications in Misdemeanor Cases

Court must not impose financial conditions in cases of misdemeanor charge under.

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Bail Bonds for Theft and Larceny in Connecticut: Things to Know Right Now.

It should be noted that Connecticut divides various types of theft into six degrees depending on the amount of money stolen. The degree determines both the classification of the charge and the consequent sentence to be imposed.

Initially, one should know that under, when a person charged with a crime is not charged with anything apart from a misdemeanor, they cannot be subjected to any financial restrictions on their release. However, there are some exceptions when it is allowed.

Felony theft charges are quite different. At the heading of the case, the judge knows what bail amount should be set for the suspect under. In case a court orders a surety bond, we can provide one 24/7 at the jail where the person is being held.

If a person you care about has been arrested for larceny in Connecticut, just let us know what degree of larceny is mentioned on arrest paperwork and where exactly the person has been arrested, and we will determine whether or not a bond is involved in their case.

You can reach our office by calling (860) 818-7078, and we will be glad to assist you.

The Six Degrees of Larceny in Connecticut

In Connecticut law, there are six degrees of larceny under, which refers to wrongful taking, obtaining, or withholding property from its owner with intention to deprive him of it.

The degrees mentioned below express different levels of seriousness of different thefts based on property value and circumstances:

First degree, B felony: value exceeds $20,000 with property or service obtained by extortion.
Second degree, C felony: value exceeds $10,000 with property taken from a person's possession.
Third degree, D felony: value exceeds $2,000 with confiscated property being a public record or trade secret.
Fourth degree, A misdemeanor: value exceeds $1,000.
Fifth degree, B misdemeanor: value exceeds $500.
Sixth degree, C misdemeanor: value is $500 and below.

Moreover, there are some more rules that govern more cases than anticipated:

Aggregation. Each amount from thefts committed as part of the same scheme or during the same course of conduct can be summed up to determine the severity of the crime.
Valuation. Property in connection with theft can be assessed through its market value at the time of the theft, its replacement cost, or even held as having value below $50 in the case where property value cannot be assessed properly.
Motor vehicles are considered separately. Thus, a charge of larceny connected with motor vehicles is considered to be a class E felony for the first offense, class D for the second offense, and class B for subsequent offenses.

What Each Class Actually Carries

The maximum penalty can be determined according to, with the monetary fines attached according to. The amount of money owed is just the outermost limit that is allowed. Nevertheless, in most first-time theft cases in Connecticut, one pays way lower or hasn't to pay at all:

class B felony means 1 to 20 years in prison or $15,000 of fine,
class C felony means 1 to 10 years in prison or up to 10,000 of fine,
class D felony means up to 5 years in prison or up to 5,000 of fine,
class E felony means up to 3 years of prison plus a fine of $3,500,
class A misdemeanor means up to 1 year in prison,
class B misdemeanor means up to 6 months of prison,
class C misdemeanor gives a chance for a fine of $500

Having been charged with a class B felony for committing the first degree theft, a person can spend no less than one year and no more than since 2007 in prison.

Where Your Relative Is Being Held

In case a security deposit has been established and not paid, an individual goes to the Department of Correction instead of any city jail. Most people arrested in Connecticut for theft end up in:

Hartford Correctional Center, 177 Weston Street, Hartford, (959) 200-3000
Bridgeport Correctional Center, 1106 North Avenue, Bridgeport, (475) 225-8000
New Haven Correctional Center, 245 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, (203) 974-4111
Corrigan Correctional Center, 986 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, (860) 848-5700
York Correctional Institution, 201 West Main Street, Niantic, (860) 451-3001

Women are sent to the prison of York, the only correctional institution for women. The details on visiting and on property as well as other information pertinent to every correctional institution we list is available in the guide of the Connecticut Department of Correction. If the person arrested is under 18, larceny goes on the juvenile docket and almost none of the above applies. Our juvenile bail bonds page covers that.

Connecticut Geographical Area Court That Will Take the Case

Larceny cases will be tried in Geographical Area courts in the city of the crime. There are 17 Geographical Area courts labeled from GA 1 all the way to GA 23. You should check the number properly, since "GA-1 to GA-21" does not indicate the presence of Milford and New Haven. The most serious felonies are transferred to the Judicial District courthouse after GA trial.

G.A. 1 at Stamford · bail bonds in Stamford
G.A. 2 at Bridgeport · bail bonds in Bridgeport
G.A. 3 at Danbury · bail bonds in Danbury
G.A. 4 at Waterbury · bail bonds in Waterbury
G.A. 5 at Derby · bail bonds in Derby
G.A. 7 at Meriden · bail bonds in Meriden
G.A. 9 at Middletown · bail bonds in Middletown
G.A. 10 at New London · bail bonds in New London
G.A. 11 at Danielson and Willimantic · bail bonds in Danielson
G.A. 12 at Manchester · bail bonds in Manchester
G.A. 14 at Hartford · bail bonds in Hartford
G.A. 15 at New Britain · bail bonds in New Britain
G.A. 18 at Torrington · bail bonds in Torrington
G.A. 19 at Rockville · bail bonds in Rockville
G.A. 21 at Norwich · bail bonds in Norwich
G.A. 22 at Milford · bail bonds in Milford
G.A. 23 at New Haven · bail bonds in New Haven

G.A. 11 has offices in both Danielson and Willimantic. We post bonds at all of them.

What Is the Cost of a Bond in Connecticut

The premium is fixed by law and is considered as maximum, but it is a rigid cost. sets the maximum to $50 for a bond of value $500, maximum of 10% for amounts of bonds in the range of $500 to $5,000, and maximum of 7% for bonds of value more than $5,000:

Bond of $500 → $50 maximum
Bond of $5,000 → $500 maximum
Bond of $10,000 → $850 maximum
Bond of $50,000 → $3,650 maximum

says what should be paid: at least 35% of the premium at the time of bond initiation, with the rest to be paid on a promissory note in 15 months. That is why it is impossible for any Connecticut company to offer "3% down" of "no money down" options. The numbers are settled by the government, thus there is no competition. The bail bond calculator shows the necessary figures for any bond value, while the payment module provides information about payment methods.

Questions and Answers regarding larceny.

How much is bail for a larceny charge in Connecticut?

The bail is dependent upon the degree of case and as for misdemeanours it is usually zero. In this case bail is not imposed.

Which degree of larceny is my charge in Connecticut?

There are different degrees regarding theft according to the property price: from £500 to £20.000.

Is shoplifting a felony in Connecticut?

As far as shoplifting is concerned it is usually classified as larceny case and is categorized into misdemeanours. A store is permitted to detain someone it suspects of shoplifting for just long enough to call the police, while that individual's only obligation is to provide their name and address until the police arrive. It is a class A misdemeanor to possess an apparatus designed to circumvent an anti-shoplifting tag.

What if the item stolen was a vehicle?

Motor vehicle theft is a separate crime. Under, the felony classification for stealing a vehicle is as follows: first-time offenders are guilty of a class E felony, second-time offenders of a class D felony, and all subsequent offenders are charged with a class B felony, regardless of the vehicle's value. The term "motor vehicle" refers to not just cars but also construction equipment, agricultural machinery, and major components of any of those vehicles.

Where should someone in Connecticut go to attend a larceny arraignment?

The Geographical Area court where the crime was committed. There are 17 Geographical Area courts in Connecticut, from GA 1, located in Stamford, to GA 23, located in New Haven, skipping several areas through the process. Since there are courts that are numbered but not mentioned in that list, GA 21 is mentioned in that list without mentioning any skipped numbers.

What is the price of a bail bond in Connecticut and how much must a person pay at the beginning?

The price is determined by the law, not by the bounty hunter. sets the cap at $50 for a bond worth less than $500, at 10% of the amount for bonds that are worth between $500 and $5,000 and at 7% for bonds worth over $5,000, which means that a bond worth $10,000 will cost $850. requires the individual to pay at least 35% of that amount as a down payment at the start, and the remaining amount on a promissory note paid within 15 months.