Sec. 53a-162. Rigging: Class D felony. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 53a-162. Rigging: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of rigging if, with intent to prevent a publicly exhibited sporting or other contest from being conducted in accordance with the rules and usages purporting to govern it, he: (1) Confers or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon, or threatens any injury to, a participant, official or other person associated with the contest or exhibition; or (2) tampers with any person, animal or thing.

      (b) Rigging is a class D felony.

      (1969, P.A. 828, S. 164.)