New LawConnecticut Public Act 96-74 (1996)RE: Tenant Damages Section 1 (a) - A tenant is guilty of criminal damage of a landlord’s property in the first degree when, with intent to cause damage to tangible property of the landlord of the premises and having no reasonable ground to believe that he has a right to do so, he damages such property in an amount exceeding $1500.00. (CLASS D FELONY) Section 2 (a) - A tenant is guilty of criminal damage of a landlord’s property in the second degree when, with intent to cause damage to tangible property of the landlord of the premises and having no reasonable ground to believe that he has a right to do so, he damages such property in an amount exceeding $250.00. (CLASS A MISDEMEANOR) The purpose of this Public Act is to simply clarify that the damages stemmed from a landlord - tenant dispute and that this charge should be applied when probable cause exists for an arrest. Information provided by: Karen Pio, of the Greater Bristol Property Owners Association... |