Connecticut General Statutes/Title 53a/Chapter 951/Section 53a-16b

CGS § 53a-16b. Affirmative defense of coparticipant to offense with firearm.

In any prosecution for an offense under section 53a-55a, 53a-56a, 53a-60a, 53a-92a, 53a-94a, 53a-102a or 53a-103a in which the defendant was not the only participant, it shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant: (1) Was not armed with a pistol, revolver, machine gun, shotgun, rifle or other firearm, and (2) had no reasonable ground to believe that any other participant was armed with such a weapon.

Short History

(P.A. 75-380, S. 13; P.A. 92-260, S. 2.)

Long History

History: P.A. 92-260 made technical changes.

Citations

Defendant is entitled to a theory of defense instruction as a matter of law where evidence under section is before jury. 178 C. 704. Cited. 209 C. 75.

Cited. 23 CA 615; 24 CA 195; 45 CA 390.

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