Title 13

Title 13 defines most crimes in the State of Vermont.  The committee has prepared instructions and reporter’s notes for the following offenses and substantive concepts:

Assaults and Breaches of the Peace

  • Assault and Robbery, 13 V.S.A. § 608
  • Simple Assault, 13 V.S.A. § 1023
  • Aggravated Assault, 13 V.S.A. § 1024
  • Reckless Endangerment, 13 V.S.A. § 1025
  • Disorderly Conduct, 13 V.S.A. § 1026
  • Disturbing the Peace by Telephone, 13 V.S.A. § 1027
  • Simple Assault on Law Enforcement Officer, 13 V.S.A. § 1028
  • Violation of Abuse Prevention Order, 13 V.S.A. § 1030
  • Interference with Access to Emergency Services, 13 V.S.A. § 1031
  • Domestic Assault, 13 V.S.A. § 1042
  • Aggravated Domestic Assault, 13 V.S.A. § 1043-44
  • Stalking, 13 V.S.A. § 1062
  • Aggravated Stalking, 13 V.S.A. § 1063
  • Criminal Threatening, 13 V.S.A. § 1702

Homicide

  • First Degree Murder, 13 V.S.A. § 2301
  • Second Degree Murder, 13 V.S.A. § 2301
  • Voluntary Manslaughter, 13 V.S.A. § 2304
  • Involuntary Manslaughter, 13 V.S.A. § 2304
  • Aggravated Murder, 13 V.S.A. § 2311

Kidnapping

  • Kidnapping, 13 V.S.A. § 2405
  • Unlawful Restraint, 13 V.S.A. § 2406-07

Miscellaneous Concepts

  • Territorial Jurisdiction, 13 V.S.A. § 2
  • Aiding in the Commission of a Felony, 13 V.S.A. § 3
  • Accomplice Liability, 13 V.S.A. § 4-5
  • Endeavoring to Incite a Felony, 13 V.S.A. § 7
  • Attempts, 13 V.S.A. § 9
  • Habitual Criminals, 13 V.S.A. § 11
  • Cruelty to Animals, 13 V.S.A. § 352
  • Cruelty to a Child, 13 V.S.A. § 1304
  • Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult, 13 V.S.A. § 1376
  • Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, 13 V.S.A. § 1380
  • Conspiracy, 13 V.S.A. § 1404
  • Hate Crime, 13 V.S.A. § 1455
  • Escape, 13 V.S.A. § 1501
  • False Alarm, 13 V.S.A. § 1751
  • False Public Alarm, 13 V.S.A. § 1753
  • False Information to Law Enforcement Officer, 13 V.S.A. § 1754
  • Perjury, 13 V.S.A. § 2901
  • False Swearing, 13 V.S.A. § 2904
  • Hindering an Officer, 13 V.S.A. § 3001
  • Obstruction of Justice, 13 V.S.A. § 3015
  • Resisting Arrest, 13 V.S.A. § 3017

Property Crimes

  • Arson, 13 V.S.A. § 502-503
  • Burglary, 13 V.S.A. § 1201
  • Credit Card Fraud, 9 V.S.A. §§ 4043–4045; 13 V.S.A. § 1816
  • False Pretenses and Tokens, 13 V.S.A. § 2002
  • Home Improvement Fraud, 13 V.S.A. § 2029
  • Grand Larceny, 13 V.S.A. § 2501
  • Petit Larceny, 13 V.S.A. § 2502
  • Larceny from the Person, 13 V.S.A. § 2503
  • Embezzlement, 13 V.S.A. § 2531
  • Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property, 13 V.S.A. § 2561
  • Retail Theft, 13 V.S.A. § 2575
  • Theft of Services, 13 V.S.A. § 2582
  • Theft of Rented Property, 13 V.S.A. § 2591
  • Unlawful Mischief, 13 V.S.A. § 3701
  • Unlawful Trespass, 13 V.S.A. § 3705

Sex Crimes

  • Lewd and Lascivious Conduct, 13 V.S.A. § 2601
  • Lewd or Lascivious Conduct with a Child, 13 V.S.A. § 2602
  • Prohibited Acts, 13 V.S.A. § 2632
  • Sexual Assault, 13 V.S.A. § 3252
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault, 13 V.S.A. § 3253
  • Voyeurism, 13 V.S.A. § 2605

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