Section 53a-72b - Sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm: Class C or B felony(a) A person is guilty of sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm when such person commits sexual assault in the third degree as provided in section 53a-72a, and in the commission of such offense, such person uses or is armed with and threatens the use of or displays or represents by such person's words or conduct that such person possesses a pistol, revolver, machine gun, rifle, shotgun or other firearm. No person shall be convicted of sexual assault in the third degree and sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm upon the same transaction but such person may be charged and prosecuted for both such offenses upon the same information.(b) Sexual assault in the third degree with a firearm is a class C felony or, if the victim of the offense is under sixteen years of age, a class B felony, and any person found guilty under this section shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which two years of the sentence imposed may not be suspended or reduced by the court and a period of special parole pursuant to subsection (b) of section 53a-28 which together constitute a sentence of ten years.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-72b
(P.A. 75-619, S. 10; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2, S. 51; P.A. 02-138, S. 9.)
Cited. 175 Conn. 315; 192 Conn. 154; 207 Conn. 412; 216 Conn. 282; 240 Conn. 743. Cited. 3 Conn.App. 374; 35 Conn.App. 173; 43 Conn.App. 715.
See chapter 968a re address confidentiality program. See Sec. 53a-40c re sentence of psychological counseling for sexual assault of minor. See Sec. 54-86f re admissibility of evidence of prior sexual conduct. See Sec. 54-193a re statute of limitations for sexual abuse, exploitation or assault of minor.