Sec. 53a-100aa Home invasion: Class A felony.
Sec. 53a-100aa Home invasion: Class A felony. (a) A person is guilty of home
invasion when such person enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling, while a person
other than a participant in the crime is actually present in such dwelling, with intent to
commit a crime therein, and, in the course of committing the offense: (1) Acting either
alone or with one or more persons, such person or another participant in the crime
commits or attempts to commit a felony against the person of another person other than
a participant in the crime who is actually present in such dwelling, or (2) such person
is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
(b) An act shall be deemed "in the course of committing" the offense if it occurs in
an attempt to commit the offense or flight after the attempt or commission.
(c) Home invasion is a class A felony and any person found guilty under this section
shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which ten years may not be suspended
or reduced by the court.
(Jan. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1, S. 1.)
History: Jan. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1 effective March 1, 2008.