Sec. 53a-137. Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to this part:
(1) “Written instrument” means any instrument or article containing written or printed matter or the equivalent thereof, used for the purpose of reciting, embodying, conveying or recording information or constituting a symbol or evidence of value, right, privilege or identification, which is capable of being used to the advantage or disadvantage of some person.
(2) “Complete written instrument” means a written instrument which purports to be a genuine written instrument fully drawn with respect to every essential feature thereof. An endorsement, attestation, acknowledgment or other similar signature or statement is deemed both a complete written instrument in itself and a part of the main instrument in which it is contained or to which it attaches.
(3) “Incomplete written instrument” means a written instrument which contains some matter by way of content or authentication but which requires additional matter in order to render it a complete written instrument.
(4) A person “falsely makes” a written instrument when (A) such person makes or draws a complete written instrument in its entirety, or an incomplete written instrument, which purports to be an authentic creation of its ostensible maker or drawer, but which is not such either because the ostensible maker or drawer is fictitious or because, if real, the ostensible maker or drawer did not authorize the making or drawing thereof, or (B) such person signs his or her own name to a written instrument, thereby falsely and fraudulently representing that he or she has authority to sign in such capacity.
(5) A person “falsely completes” a written instrument when (A) such person, by adding, inserting or changing matter, transforms an incomplete written instrument into a complete written instrument, without the authority of any person entitled to grant it, so that such complete written instrument appears or purports to be in all respects an authentic creation of or fully authorized by its ostensible maker or drawer, or (B) such person signs his or her own name to a written instrument, thereby falsely and fraudulently representing that he or she has authority to sign in such capacity.
(6) A person “falsely alters” a written instrument when (A) such person, without the authority of any person entitled to grant it, changes a written instrument, whether it be in complete or incomplete form, by means of erasure, obliteration, deletion, insertion of new matter or transposition of matter or in any other manner, so that such instrument in its thus altered form appears or purports to be in all respects an authentic creation of or fully authorized by its ostensible maker or drawer, or (B) such person signs his or her own name to a written instrument, thereby falsely and fraudulently representing that he or she has authority to sign in such capacity.
(7) “Forged instrument” means a written instrument which has been falsely made, completed or altered.
Sec. 53a-138. Forgery in the first degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of forgery in the first degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument or issues or possesses any written instrument which he knows to be forged, which is or purports to be, or which is calculated to become or represent if completed: (1) Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities or other valuable instruments issued by a government or governmental instrumentality; or (2) part of an issue of stock, bonds or other instruments representing interests in or claims against a corporate or other organization or its property.
(b) Forgery in the first degree is a class C felony.
Sec. 53a-139. Forgery in the second degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument or issues or possesses any written instrument which he knows to be forged, which is or purports to be, or which is calculated to become or represent if completed: (1) A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument or other instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status; or (2) a public record or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in or with a public office or public servant; or (3) a written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public servant or governmental instrumentality; or (4) a prescription of a duly licensed physician or other person authorized to issue the same for any drug or any instrument or device used in the taking or administering of drugs for which a prescription is required by law.
(b) “Drugs” as used in this section includes all drugs except controlled drugs as defined in section 21a-240.
(c) Forgery in the second degree is a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-140. Forgery in the third degree: Class B misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of forgery in the third degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument, or issues or possesses any written instrument which he knows to be forged.
(b) Forgery in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.
Sec. 53a-156. Perjury: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of perjury if, in any official proceeding, such person intentionally, under oath or in an unsworn declaration under sections 1-65aa to 1-65hh, inclusive, makes a false statement, swears, affirms or testifies falsely, to a material statement which such person does not believe to be true.
(b) In any prosecution for an offense under this section, it shall be an affirmative defense that the actor was coerced into committing such offense by another person in violation of section 53a-192.
(c) Perjury is a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-157a. False statement on a certified payroll: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of false statement on a certified payroll when such person intentionally makes a false written statement on a certified payroll submitted pursuant to section 31-53 which such person does not believe to be true and which statement is intended to mislead a contracting authority or the Labor Commissioner in the exercise of his authority or the fulfillment of his duties under chapter 557.
(b) False statement on a certified payroll is a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-157b. (Formerly Sec. 53a-157). False statement: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of false statement when such person (1) intentionally makes a false written statement that such person does not believe to be true with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of such public servant’s official function, and (2) makes such statement under oath or pursuant to a form bearing notice, authorized by law, to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable.
(b) False statement is a class A misdemeanor.
Sec. 53a-158. Bribery of a labor official: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of bribery of a labor official if he offers, confers or agrees to confer upon a labor official any benefit with intent to influence him in respect to any of his acts, decisions or duties as such labor official.
(b) Bribery of a labor official is a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-161. Receiving a commercial bribe: Class D felony. (a) An employee, agent or fiduciary is guilty of receiving a commercial bribe when, without consent of his employer or principal, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that such benefit will influence his conduct in relation to his employer’s or principal’s affairs.
(b) Receiving a commercial bribe is a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-161a. Bid rigging: Class D felony. No person, firm, corporation, association or partnership who bids, or intends to bid, for any contract to be awarded by any commission, agency or department of the state or any political subdivision of the state shall induce or attempt to induce any other person, firm, corporation, association or partnership to submit or not to submit a bid or proposal for the purpose of restricting competition. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-161b. Disclosure of bid or proposal: Class A misdemeanor. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices quoted in a bid or proposal for any contract to be awarded by any commission, agency or department of the state or any political subdivision of the state shall not be disclosed by the bidder or offeror prior to the opening, in the case of a bid, or prior to the award, in the case of a proposal, directly or indirectly to any other bidder or offeror or to any competitor. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Sec. 53a-161c. Receiving kickbacks: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of receiving kickbacks when he: (1) By force, intimidation or threat of procuring dismissal from employment induces any person who is employed in the construction, completion or repair of any public building, public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part by loans or grants from the state, or who has a contract with the state, to give up any part of the compensation to which he is entitled; (2) knowingly solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit, in cash or in kind, from another person upon an agreement or understanding that such benefit will influence such person’s conduct in relation to referring an individual or arranging for the referral of an individual for the furnishing of any goods, facilities or services to such other person under contract to provide goods, facilities or services to a local, state or federal agency; or (3) by force, intimidation or threat, such person induces another person who has a contract with the state to give up any part of the compensation to which such other person is entitled. For the purposes of this section and section 53a-161d, “refer” means to send, direct or recommend and “referral” means the act of sending, directing or recommending. For purposes of this subsection, “benefit” shall not include forms of remuneration listed in 42 CFR Section 1001.952.
(b) Receiving kickbacks is a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-161d. Paying a kickback: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of paying a kickback when he knowingly offers or pays any benefit, in cash or kind, to any person with intent to influence such person: (1) To refer an individual, or to arrange for the referral of an individual, for the furnishing of any goods, facilities or services for which a claim for benefits or reimbursement has been filed with a local, state or federal agency; or (2) to purchase, lease, order or arrange for or recommend the purchasing, leasing or ordering of any goods, facilities or services for which a claim of benefits or reimbursement has been filed with a local, state or federal agency.
(b) Paying a kickback is a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-275. Money laundering. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 53a-276 to 53a-282, inclusive:
(1) “Monetary instrument” means coin or currency of the United States or of any other country, travelers’ checks, personal checks, bank checks, money orders, negotiable investment securities or negotiable instruments in bearer form or otherwise in such form that title thereto passes upon delivery.
(2) “Equivalent property” means property that may be readily converted into, or exchanged for, United States or foreign currency or coin, including gold, silver or platinum bullion or coins, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires or other precious stones, stamps or airline tickets, or any other property that is intended to be so converted or exchanged.
(3) “Felony” means a felony under the laws of this state or a criminal offense committed in another jurisdiction punishable under the laws of that jurisdiction by death or a term of imprisonment exceeding one year.
(4) “Exchange”, in addition to its ordinary meaning, means purchase, sale, loan, pledge, gift, transfer, delivery, deposit, withdrawal or extension of credit.
Sec. 53a-276. Money laundering in the first degree: Class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of money laundering in the first degree when he exchanges or receives in exchange, in one or more transactions, one or more monetary instruments derived from criminal conduct constituting a felony and of a total value exceeding ten thousand dollars, for one or more other monetary instruments or equivalent property, with the intent to conceal that the exchanged monetary instrument or instruments or equivalent property is derived in whole or in part from the criminal sale of a controlled substance or with the intent that the exchange aid a person in the criminal sale of a controlled substance or to profit or benefit from the criminal sale of a controlled substance.
(b) Money laundering in the first degree is a class B felony.
Sec. 53a-277. Money laundering in the second degree: Class C felony. (a) A person is guilty of money laundering in the second degree when he exchanges or receives in exchange, in one or more transactions, one or more monetary instruments derived from criminal conduct constituting a felony and of a total value exceeding ten thousand dollars, for one or more other monetary instruments or equivalent property, with intent to conceal that the exchanged monetary instrument or instruments or equivalent property is derived from any criminal activity or with intent that the exchange aid a person to commit criminal conduct or to profit or benefit from the commission of a crime.
(b) Money laundering in the second degree is a class C felony.
Sec. 53a-278. Money laundering in the third degree: Class D felony. (a) A person is guilty of money laundering in the third degree when he exchanges or receives in exchange, in one or more transactions, one or more monetary instruments derived from criminal conduct constituting a felony and of a total value exceeding ten thousand dollars, for one or more other monetary instruments or equivalent property, with knowledge that the exchange will conceal that the exchanged monetary instrument or instruments or equivalent property is derived from any criminal activity, or with knowledge that the exchange will aid a person to engage in or to profit or benefit from any criminal activity.
(b) Money laundering in the third degree is a class D felony.
Sec. 53a-279. Money laundering in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of money laundering in the fourth degree when he exchanges or receives in exchange, in one or more transactions, one or more monetary instruments derived from criminal conduct constituting a felony for one or more other monetary instruments or equivalent property, with knowledge that the exchange will conceal that the exchanged monetary instrument or instruments or equivalent property is derived from any criminal activity, or with knowledge that the exchange will aid a person to engage in or to profit or benefit from criminal activity.
(b) Money laundering in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
Sec. 53a-280. Money laundering. Alternative fine. In lieu of the fine authorized under section 53a-41 or 53a-42, and in addition to any fine authorized by section 53a-44, any person who violates section 53a-276, 53a-277 or 53a-278 shall be fined, for a first offense, not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars, or twice the value of the criminally derived monetary instrument or instruments, whichever is greater, and for a second or subsequent offense, not more than five hundred thousand dollars or five times the value of the criminally derived monetary instruments, whichever is greater.
Sec. 53a-281. Money laundering. Corporate fines. Any corporation which violates section 53a-276, 53a-277 or 53a-278 shall be fined, for a first offense, not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars or twice the value of the criminally derived monetary instrument or instruments, whichever is greater, and for a second or subsequent offense, not more than five hundred thousand dollars or five times the value of the criminally derived monetary instruments, whichever is greater.
Sec. 53a-282. Money laundering. Presumptions. (a) A person who pays or receives substantially less than face value for one or more monetary instruments that are in fact derived from criminal activity is presumed to know that the monetary instrument or instruments are derived from criminal activity.
(b) A person who engages in a transaction involving one or more monetary instruments that are in fact derived from criminal activity, knowing or believing that such instrument or instruments, or the instrument or instruments or equivalent property exchanged for such criminally derived instruments, bear fictitious names, is presumed to know that the monetary instrument or instruments derived from criminal activity are in fact so derived.
(c) A person who fails to record or report a transaction involving one or more monetary instruments that are in fact derived from criminal activity, in circumstances under which such recording or reporting is either required by law or is in the ordinary course of business, is presumed to know that the monetary instrument or instruments are derived from criminal activity.
(d) A person who engages in a transaction involving one or more monetary instruments that are in fact derived from criminal activity, knowing that the physical condition or form of the monetary instrument or instruments makes it apparent that they are not the product of bona fide business or financial transactions, is presumed to know that they are derived from criminal activity.