(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, (1) such person enters or remains in a building, or (2) such person enters or remains on public land.(b) Criminal trespass in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.(1969, P.A. 828, S. 110; P.A. 05-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 05-234 amended Subsec. (a) to designate existing provision re entry or remaining in a building as Subdiv. (1), add Subdiv. (2) re entry or remaining on public land and make technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality, effective January 1, 2006.See Sec. 53a-44a re surcharge on fine for trespass on public land.Cited. 203 C. 466; Id., 624; 215 C. 257. Section not applicable based on defendant's knowledge. 245 C. 657.Cited. 12 CA 375; 19 CA 245; 20 CA 599; Id., 721; 24 CA 489; Id., 541; 31 CA 370; 35 CA 107; Id., 714.Cited. 35 CS 555; 37 CS 755.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 53a-108
Connecticut Title 53a — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm#sec_53a-108· Version 2026