Connecticut Code — 54
Browse 450 sections in division 54 of the Connecticut code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 54-1b. Arraignment of prisoner. Advice as to rights.
- § 54-1c. Admissibility of confession.
- § 54-1d. Place of arraignment. Multiple arrest warrants. Multiple credit card and automated teller machine offenses. Identity theft and related offenses. Violation of order of protection by electronic or telephonic means.
- § 54-1e. Election of place of trial when venue is in the geographical area of Derby, Ansonia, Shelton, and Seymour.
- § 54-1f. (Formerly Sec. 6-49). Arrest without warrant. Pursuit outside precincts.
- § 54-1g. Time of arraignment. Violation of protective order, standing criminal protective order or restraining order.
- § 54-1h. (Formerly Sec. 6-49a). Arrest by complaint and summons for commission of misdemeanor.
- § 54-1i. (Formerly Sec. 54-40a). Duty of law enforcement officer before charging with a crime a person found in unconscious condition.
- § 54-1j. Ascertainment that defendant understands possible immigration and naturalization consequences of guilty or nolo contendere plea.
- § 54-1k. Issuance of protective orders in cases of stalking, harassment, sexual assault, risk of injury to or impairing morals of a child.
- § 54-1l. l . Short title: Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Prohibition Act.
- § 54-1m. Adoption of policy prohibiting certain police actions. Traffic stop information. Standardized method. Data collection and reporting.
- § 54-1n. Complaint by victim of identity theft. Law enforcement agency's responsibilities.
- § 54-1o. Electronic recording of custodial interrogations.
- § 54-1p. Eyewitness identification procedures.
- § 54-1q. Court to advise defendant that guilty or nolo contendere plea may have consequence of suspension of driver's license.
- § 54-1r. Complaint by protected person re violation of order of protection by electronic or telephonic means. Law enforcement agency's responsibilities.
- § 54-1s. Racial Profiling Prohibition Project Advisory Board. Membership. Duties.
- § 54-1t. Adoption of policy re police use of electronic defense weapons. Data collection. Reports.
- § 54-2. Conviction and binding over by trial justice.
- § 54-2a. Issuance of bench warrants of arrest, subpoenas, capias and other criminal process. Release conditions. Service of court process. Entry of warrants and process into computer system.
- § 54-2b. Sec
- § 54-2c. Traffic violator need not appear in court, when. Schedule of fines established.
- § 54-2d. Notation in computer network of actions taken by law enforcement agency to execute certain warrants.
- § 54-2e. Issuance of rearrest warrant or capias for failure to appear.
- § 54-5. Sec
- § 54-17. Sec
- § 54-17a. Presentation in one judicial district for offenses charged in various districts where defendant to plead guilty.
- § 54-18. Sec
- § 54-27. Sec
- § 54-28. Sec
- § 54-32. Sec
- § 54-33. Search warrants for gambling and lottery implements.
- § 54-33a. Issuance of search warrant, warrant for tracking device or warrant for foreign corporation records or data. No-knock warrants prohibited.
- § 54-33b. Search of person.
- § 54-33c. Warrant application, affidavits, execution and return. Copies. Orders.
- § 54-33d. Interference with search.
- § 54-33e. Destruction of property.
- § 54-33f. Motion for return of unlawfully seized property and suppression as evidence.
- § 54-33g. Forfeiture of moneys and property related to commission of criminal offense. In rem proceeding. Disposition. Secondary evidence of forfeited property.
- § 54-33h. (Formerly Sec. 53-279). Arrest of keeper of gambling equipment; seizure and disposition of property.
- § 54-33i. “Journalist”, “news organization” and “news” defined.
- § 54-33j. Issuance of search warrant for property of journalist or news organization.
- § 54-33k. “Strip search” defined.
- § 54-33l. l . Strip searches. Procedure.
- § 54-33m. Failure to wear seat belt not probable cause for vehicle search.
- § 54-33n. Search of school lockers and property.
- § 54-33o. Search of vehicle stopped solely for a motor vehicle violation.
- § 54-33p. Restrictions on cannabis-related stop or search of a person or motor vehicle.
- § 54-36. Disposition of property held as evidence.
- § 54-36a. Definitions. Inventory. Return of stolen property. Disposition of other seized property. Return of compliance.
- § 54-36b. Examiner of seized property, appointment, duties.
- § 54-36c. Disposition of seized property on order of the examiner of seized property.
- § 54-36d. Proceedings under chapters 214, 220 and 490 concerning cigarettes, alcohol and fisheries and game, respectively, exempt from certain licensing and disposition requirements.
- § 54-36e. Firearms and ammunition to be turned over to state police. Sale at public auction.
- § 54-36f. Receipt for seized property to be given by law enforcement officials.
- § 54-36g. Destruction of controlled drugs, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia held as evidence in criminal proceedings. Petition, notice and hearing. Representative samples. Certificate of results. Destruction upon final disposition of criminal action. Records.
- § 54-36h. Forfeiture of moneys and property related to illegal sale or exchange of controlled substances or money laundering. In rem proceeding. Disposition.
- § 54-36i. Drug assets forfeiture revolving account. Allocation of moneys.
- § 54-36m. Impoundment of motor vehicle occupied by person arrested for patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle.
- § 54-36n. Identification and tracing of seized and recovered firearms and ammunition.
- § 54-36o. Property derived from identity theft subject to forfeiture to state. Exceptions. Proceeds.
- § 54-36p. Forfeiture of moneys and property related to sexual exploitation, prostitution and human trafficking. In rem proceeding. Disposition.
- § 54-40. Sec
- § 54-40a. Sec
- § 54-41. Sec
- § 54-45. When grand jury is required. Selecting grand jury. Alternate grand jurors.
- § 54-45a. Record of grand jury proceedings. Transcripts.
- § 54-46. Prosecution on complaint or information.
- § 54-46a. Probable cause hearing for persons charged with crimes punishable by death, life imprisonment without possibility of release or life imprisonment.
- § 54-47. Investigations into commission of crime.
- § 54-47a. Compelling testimony of witness. Immunity from prosecution.
- § 54-47b. Investigatory grand jury. Definitions.
- § 54-47c. Application for investigation into commission of crime.
- § 54-47d. Appointment of investigatory grand jury. Duration and scope of investigation.
- § 54-47e. Sealing of order and application. Summary of scope of investigation. Disclosure.
- § 54-47f. Conduct of investigation. Testimony of witnesses.
- § 54-47g. Finding and record of investigation. Disclosure. Hearing. Access to testimony.
- § 54-47h. Report.
- § 54-47i. Authority of investigation ordered prior to October 1, 1985.
- § 54-47aa. Ex parte order to compel disclosure of or direct application to carrier or provider for certain telephone and Internet records.
- § 54-48. Reward for arrest of capital offender or felon.
- § 54-49. Reward for information as to high crime or crime resulting in death of police officer or firefighter.
- § 54-50. Reward for information as to unlawful disinterment of corpse.
- § 54-51. Reward for information as to theft of motor vehicle, livestock or poultry.
- § 54-52. Determination of claims to reward.
- § 54-53. Release by correctional officials.
- § 54-53a. Detention of persons who have not made bail.
- § 54-56. Dismissal of information by court.
- § 54-56a. (Formerly Sec. 54-2b). Pleading by mail in certain motor vehicle cases.
- § 54-56b. Right to dismissal or trial on nolle.
- § 54-56c. Request for privileged trial status.
- § 54-56d. (Formerly Sec. 54-40). Competency to stand trial.
- § 54-56e. (Formerly Sec. 54-76p). Accelerated pretrial rehabilitation.
- § 54-56f. (Formerly Sec. 54-5). Requirements of sureties of the peace.
- § 54-56g. Pretrial alcohol education program.
- § 54-56h. Consideration of defendant's contribution to Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund or of community service work hours. Payment of monetary contribution to fund.
- § 54-56i. Pretrial drug education and community service program.
- § 54-56j. Pretrial school violence prevention program.
- § 54-56k. Pretrial account.
- § 54-56l. l . Pretrial supervised diversionary program for persons with psychiatric disabilities and veterans.
- § 54-56m. Mediation programs.
- § 54-56n. Pretrial and diversionary program data collection and reporting.
- § 54-56o. Nolle prosequi in certain family violence cases.
- § 54-56p. Program for young persons charged with a motor vehicle violation or alcohol-related offense.
- § 54-56q. Pretrial drug intervention and community service program.
- § 54-56r. Pretrial impaired driving intervention program.
- § 54-57. Joinder of offenses of the same character.
- § 54-58. Description of money in complaint or information.
- § 54-59. Statement of ownership, partnership or joint tenancy in indictment, information or complaint.
- § 54-60. Allegations in criminal cases.
- § 54-61. Complaints for offenses specified in special acts, ordinances and bylaws.
- § 54-62. Allegation of previous conviction.
- § 54-63. Mode of informing against larceny by embezzlement.
- § 54-63a. Definitions.
- § 54-63b. Pretrial release of arrested persons. Duties of Court Support Services Division. Uniform weighted release criteria.
- § 54-63c. Duties of law enforcement officer or probation officer serving warrant re arrested person. Interview and release of arrested person.
- § 54-63d. Release by bail commissioner or intake, assessment and referral specialist. Information, files and reports held by Court Support Services Division.
- § 54-63e. Bond or promise conditioned on appearance.
- § 54-63f. Release after conviction and pending sentence or appeal.
- § 54-63g. Appeal from court order re release.
- § 54-64. Police officials and clerks of court to take promise to appear or bond.
- § 54-64a. Release by judicial authority.
- § 54-64b. Release following arrest on court warrant.
- § 54-64c. Notice of appearance after release.
- § 54-64d. Release of person taken into custody on a capias.
- § 54-64e. Noncriminal behavior as condition of release. Notice of conditions of release and sanctions for violation.
- § 54-64f. Violation of conditions of release. Imposition of different or additional conditions. Revocation of release.
- § 54-64g. Surveillance of serious felony offenders released on bond.
- § 54-65. Procedure when surety believes principal intends to abscond. Application for release of surety from bond if principal absconds.
- § 54-65a. Forfeiture of bond for failure to appear. Issuance of rearrest warrant or capias. Termination or reinstatement of bond. Rebate to surety.
- § 54-65b. Verification of rearrest warrant or capias upon request.
- § 54-65c. Vacating forfeiture of bond.
- § 54-66. Acceptance and disposition of bail. Pledge of real property as lien. Forfeiture of bond for failure to appear. Issuance of rearrest warrant or capias. Termination or reinstatement of bond.
- § 54-66a. Automatic termination of bail bonds.
- § 54-67. When attorneys not allowed to give bonds.
- § 54-68. Persons charged with gaming to give bonds.
- § 54-69. Motion of parties to modify conditions of release.
- § 54-69a. Motion of bail commissioner or intake, assessment and referral specialist to modify conditions of release.
- § 54-69b. Authority of court to modify conditions of release.
- § 54-70. Compromise of forfeited bonds.
- § 54-71. Mistake in form of recognizance.
- § 54-71a. No civil liability for release.
- § 54-72. Fines and forfeitures; prosecutions; liability of corporation.
- § 54-73. Collection and disposition of forfeitures.
- § 54-74. Remission of fine.
- § 54-75. Employment of detectives.
- § 54-76. Sec
- § 54-76a. Procedure at hearing in probable cause.
- § 54-77. Sec
- § 54-77a. Establishing venue and selecting jurors for the town of Plymouth.
- § 54-77b. Sec
- § 54-78. Sec
- § 54-79. Sec
- § 54-82. Accused's election of trial by court or by jury. Number of jurors.
- § 54-82a. Test of insanity as defense.
- § 54-82b. Right to trial by jury.
- § 54-82c. (Formerly Sec. 54-139). Prisoner's right to speedy trial on pending charges.
- § 54-82d. (Formerly Sec. 54-140). Dismissal of charges on failure to grant prisoner speedy trial.
- § 54-82e. (Formerly Sec. 54-141). Mentally ill person not covered.
- § 54-82f. Voir dire examination.
- § 54-82g. (Formerly Sec. 51-242). Peremptory challenges in criminal prosecution.
- § 54-82h. Alternate jurors in criminal cases. Peremptory challenges.
- § 54-82i. (Formerly Sec. 54-22). Attendance of witnesses in criminal proceedings.
- § 54-82j. (Formerly Sec. 54-23). Detention of witnesses. Warrant.
- § 54-82k. (Formerly Sec. 54-24). Recognizance; commitment; release; fees.
- § 54-82l. l . Rules re speedy trial to be adopted by judges of Superior Court effective July 1, 1983.
- § 54-82m. Rules re speedy trial to be adopted by judges of Superior Court effective July 1, 1985.
- § 54-82q. Temporary restraining order prohibiting harassment of witness.
- § 54-82r. Protective order prohibiting harassment of witness.
- § 54-82s. The Leroy Brown, Jr. and Karen Clarke Witness Protection Program.
- § 54-82t. Protective services for witness at risk of harm.
- § 54-82u. Witness protection agreement.
- § 54-83. Testimony in case where crime is punishable by death or life imprisonment without possibility of release.
- § 54-84. Testimony or silence of accused.
- § 54-84a. Testimony against spouse.
- § 54-84b. Testimony of spouse re confidential communications.
- § 54-85. Witness to testify with regard to bribery at elections.
- § 54-85a. Sequestering of witnesses in criminal prosecution.
- § 54-85b. Employment protection for witnesses and victims of crime. Penalty. Action for damages and reinstatement.
- § 54-85c. Representative of homicide victim entitled to be present at trial of defendant. Exclusion. Hearing.
- § 54-85d. Employer not to discharge employee who attends court as family member of or person designated by homicide victim.
- § 54-85e. Photograph of deceased victim shown to jury during opening and closing arguments.
- § 54-85f. Victim of violent crime or representative of deceased victim permitted to attend court proceedings.
- § 54-85g. Advisement to crime victims re constitutional rights by judge at arraignment.
- § 54-86. Depositions.
- § 54-86a. Certain evidence to be made available to defendant.
- § 54-86b. Right of accused to examine statements.
- § 54-86c. Disclosure of exculpatory information or material.
- § 54-86d. Nondisclosure of address and telephone number by victims of certain crimes.
- § 54-86e. Confidentiality of identifying information pertaining to victims of certain crimes. Availability of information to accused. Protective order information to be entered in registry.
- § 54-86f. Admissibility of evidence of sexual conduct.
- § 54-86g. Testimony of victim of child abuse. Court may order testimony taken outside courtroom. Procedure.
- § 54-86h. Competency of child as witness.
- § 54-86i. Testimony of expert witness re mental state or condition of defendant.
- § 54-86j. Polygraph examination of victims of sexual assault restricted.
- § 54-86k. Admissibility of results of DNA analysis.
- § 54-86l. l . Admissibility in criminal or juvenile proceeding of statement by child twelve years of age or younger at time of statement relating to sexual offense or offense involving physical abuse against the child.
- § 54-86m. Reproduction of property or material that constitutes child sexual abuse material prohibited.
- § 54-86n. Appointment of advocate in proceeding re the welfare or custody of a cat or dog. Advocate's duties. Department of Agriculture to maintain list of eligible advocates.
- § 54-86o. Jailhouse witnesses in a criminal prosecution.
- § 54-86p. Hearing re reliability and admissibility of jailhouse witness testimony in criminal prosecutions.
- § 54-86q. Use of deception or coercive tactics during an interrogation.
- § 54-87. Demurrer.
- § 54-88. State to open and close arguments.
- § 54-89. Direction of court to jury.
- § 54-89a. Court to inform jury on consequences of a finding of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
- § 54-91. When sentence to be passed.
- § 54-91a. (Formerly Sec. 54-109). Presentence investigation of defendant.
- § 54-91b. (Formerly Sec. 54-109a). Defendant may request copy of prior record and presentence investigation report.
- § 54-91c. Testimony of victim or representative of deceased victim prior to acceptance of plea agreement and at sentencing hearing. Terms of proposed plea agreement. Notification by state's attorney.
- § 54-91d. Referral of persons to youth service bureaus.
- § 54-91e. Notification of victim through automated system prior to acceptance of plea agreement.
- § 54-91f. Apology to victim by person convicted of motor vehicle offense that resulted in death or serious physical injury to another. Inadmissibility in civil or criminal proceeding.
- § 54-91g. Sentencing of a child for class A or B felony.
- § 54-91h. Indication by court at sentencing of defendant's maximum period of imprisonment and eligibility re risk reduction credits and release on parole.
- § 54-92. Pronouncement of sentence.
- § 54-92a. (Formerly Sec. 54-120). Commitment to custody of Commissioner of Correction.
- § 54-92b. (Formerly Sec. 54-122). Discharge from community correctional center when held for nonpayment of fine.
- § 54-92c. (Formerly Sec. 17-381). Women attendants.
- § 54-93. Clerks to notify warden of Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers, of sentences.
- § 54-93a. Court order to correct public record containing false information as a result of identity theft.
- § 54-94. Sentence of persons between sixteen and seventeen.
- § 54-94a. Conditional nolo contendere plea. Appeal of denial of motion to suppress or dismiss.
- § 54-95. Appeal by defendant in criminal prosecution; stay of execution.
- § 54-95a. (Formerly Sec. 54-17). Jurisdiction of Superior Court.
- § 54-95b. Reopening judgment in certain motor vehicle and criminal cases.
- § 54-95c. Application to vacate certain convictions on basis of being a victim of trafficking in persons. Notification to victims of crimes for which vacatur is sought. Prosecutor's response. Court order. Not grounds for an award of compensation.
- § 54-96. Appeals by the state from Superior Court in criminal cases.
- § 54-96a. (Formerly Sec. 54-13). Appeal vacated by payment of fine.
- § 54-96b. (Formerly Sec. 54-14). Withdrawal of appeal of person committed to community correctional center.
- § 54-97. Mittimus required for commitment to correctional facility.
- § 54-98. Execution of mittimus for commitment to Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers.
- § 54-99. Period within which death penalty inflicted.
- § 54-100. Method of inflicting death penalty. Attendance at execution.
- § 54-100a. Committee on news media access to executions. Selection of news media witnesses.
- § 54-101. Disposition of person becoming insane after death sentence.
- § 54-102. Burial or disposal of body of executed criminal.
- § 54-102a. (Formerly Sec. 53a-90). Examination for sexually transmitted disease and HIV testing of persons charged with certain sexual offenses.
- § 54-102b. HIV testing of persons convicted of certain sexual offenses.
- § 54-102c. HIV information and test results provided to victim.
- § 54-102g. Blood or other biological sample required from certain arrested or convicted persons for DNA analysis.
- § 54-102h. Procedure for collection of blood or other biological sample for DNA analysis.
- § 54-102i. Procedure for conducting DNA analysis of blood or other biological sample.
- § 54-102j. Dissemination of information in DNA data bank.
- § 54-102k. Unauthorized dissemination or use of DNA data bank information. Obtaining blood sample without authority. Penalties.
- § 54-102l. l . Expungement of DNA data bank records and destruction of samples.
- § 54-102m. DNA Data Bank Oversight Panel.
- § 54-102r. Registration of persons convicted of sexual assault upon release from correctional facility or completion or termination of probation.
- § 54-102s. Sec
- § 54-102aa. Tuberculosis testing: Definitions. Requirements.
- § 54-102bb. Procedures for evaluation of tuberculosis infection.
- § 54-102cc. Tuberculosis infection control committee.
- § 54-102dd. Inmates with infectious tuberculosis required to be isolated. Persons exposed encouraged to be tested.
- § 54-102ee. Department contract option for testing of tuberculosis.
- § 54-102jj. Preservation of biological evidence.
- § 54-102kk. DNA testing of biological evidence.
- § 54-102pp. Review of wrongful convictions.
- § 54-102uu. Compensation for wrongful incarceration.
- § 54-103. Commission on Adult Probation.
- § 54-103a. Office of Adult Probation.
- § 54-103b. Services for probation referrals. Duties of Court Support Services Division. Contractual services and alternative incarceration program.
- § 54-104. Appointment of Director of Probation and probation officers. Qualifying examinations.
- § 54-105. Duties of executive director of Court Support Services Division re probation. Intensive probation program. Community service program. Caseload limitation.
- § 54-105a. Funds for the probation transition program and technical violation units.
- § 54-108. Duties of probation officers.
- § 54-108a. Supervision of probationers.
- § 54-108b. Risk assessment and monitoring standards developed by Chief Court Administrator.
- § 54-108c. Availability of information on outstanding arrest warrants for probation violations.
- § 54-108d. Authority of probation officers to detain certain persons, seize contraband and act as member of fugitive task force.
- § 54-108e. Duties of probation officers. Availability of information contained in alternative sentencing plan or community release plan.
- § 54-108f. Issuance of certificate of rehabilitation by Court Support Services Division. Modification or revocation.
- § 54-108g. Prohibition against disclosure of personal information of probation officers to certain individuals under the Freedom of Information Act.
- § 54-120. Sec
- § 54-121. Indeterminate sentence.
- § 54-122. Sec
- § 54-123. Transportation of prisoner discharged from jail.
- § 54-123a. Judicial Department duties re alternative sanctions and incarceration programs.
- § 54-123d. Establishment of alternative incarceration center providing mental health services.
- § 54-124. Board of Parole. Appointment and duties of executive secretary.
- § 54-124a. Board of Pardons and Paroles.
- § 54-124b. Caseload of parole officers.
- § 54-124c. Responsibility of the Department of Correction for supervision of persons released from confinement.
- § 54-124d. Criminal history records check of Board of Parole personnel.
- § 54-124e. Board of Pardons and Paroles as successor department to Board of Pardons and Board of Parole.
- § 54-125. Parole of prisoner serving indeterminate sentence.
- § 54-125a. Parole of inmate serving sentence of more than two years. Eligibility. Hearing to determine suitability for parole release of certain inmates.
- § 54-125b. Parole of prisoner after administrative review without a hearing.
- § 54-125c. Sexual offender treatment as precondition for parole hearing.
- § 54-125d. Deportation parole of aliens.
- § 54-125e. Special parole. Conditions. Duration. Violation. Hearing. Disposition.
- § 54-125f. Pilot zero-tolerance drug supervision program.
- § 54-125g. Parole of prisoner nearing end of maximum sentence.
- § 54-125h. Transfer of prisoner granted parole and nearing parole release date.
- § 54-125i. Parole of prisoner without a hearing.
- § 54-125j. Reporting re outcomes of parole revocation hearings.
- § 54-125k. Legal cannabis use or possession not grounds for revocation of parole, special parole or probation. Exception.
- § 54-126. Rules and regulations concerning parole. Enforcement.
- § 54-126a. Testimony of crime victim at parole hearing. Notification to victim.
- § 54-127. Rearrest.