Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-21
A person is justified in using reasonable physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he reasonably believes such to be necessary to prevent an attempt by such other person to commit larceny or criminal mischief involving property, or when and to the extent he reasonably believes such to be necessary to regain property which he reasonably believes to have been acquired by larceny within a reasonable time prior to the use of such force; but he may use deadly physical force under such circumstances only in defense of person as prescribed in section 53a-19.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-21
(1969, P.A. 828, S. 21; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 7; P.A. 92-260, S. 6.)
Defendant is entitled to a theory of defense instruction as a matter of law when evidence under section is before jury. 178 Conn. 704. An act injurious to the physical well-being of a child is prohibited; statute is not unconstitutionally vague. 192 C. 37. Cited. 204 Conn. 240; 209 Conn. 75; 226 Conn. 601. Section does not bar defendant from claiming that he did not commit a larceny in order to defend against a robbery charge where larceny is an element of the robbery offense. 317 C. 338. Cited. 2 Conn.App. 617; judgment overruled in part, see 317 Conn. 338; 8 Conn.App. 667; judgment overruled in part, see 317 Conn. 338; 16 Conn.App. 455; 19 CA 445; 23 Conn.App. 615; 24 Conn.App. 195; 29 CA 283; judgment reversed, see 228 C. 795; 31 Conn.App. 58; 32 Conn.App. 687; 34 Conn.App. 368, see also 233 Conn. 517; 45 Conn.App. 390. Privilege to enter another's home to retrieve goods does not exist when defendant voluntarily gave his property to the victim. 116 CA 112. Cited. 34 Conn.Supp. 612.