Sec. 53a-41. Fines for felonies. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 53a-41. Fines for felonies. A fine for the conviction of a felony shall be fixed by the court as follows: (1) For a class A felony, an amount not to exceed twenty thousand dollars; (2) for a class B felony, an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars; (3) for a class C felony, an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars; (4) for a class D felony, an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars; (5) for an unclassified felony, an amount in accordance with the fine specified in the section of the general statutes that defines the crime.

      (1969, P.A. 828, S. 41; P.A. 92-256, S. 1; 92-260, S. 19; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11, S. 50, 70.)

      History: P.A. 92-256 increased the maximum fine for a class A felony from $10,000 to 20,000, for a class B felony from $10,000 to $15,000, and for a class C felony from $5,000 to $10,000; P.A. 92-260 amended Subdiv. (3) to replace "law" with "section of the general statutes"; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11 changed effective date of P.A. 92-256 but did not affect the date applicable to this section.

      See Sec. 53a-35a re terms of imprisonment for felonies.

      See Sec. 54-74 re remission of fine.

      Cited. 231 C. 514.

      Cited. 9 CA 686. Failure of trial court to inform defendant of amount of fine not plain error. 65 CA 234.