Connecticut § 51-286e - Notification of victims re judicial proceedings.

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§ 51-286e. Notification of victims re judicial proceedings.

Sec. 51-286e. Notification of victims re judicial proceedings. (a) For the purposes of this section, “victim” includes the legal representative of the victim or a member of the deceased victim's immediate family.

(b) The state's attorney for a judicial district wherein an offense has been committed shall notify any victim of the offense, if such victim has requested notification and provided the state's attorney with a current address, of any judicial proceedings relating to the victim's case including (1) the arrest of the defendant, (2) the arraignment of the defendant, (3) the release of the defendant pending judicial proceedings, and (4) proceedings in the prosecution of the defendant, including the dismissal of the charges against the defendant, the entry of a nolle prosequi to the charges against the defendant, the entry of a plea of guilty by the defendant, and the trial and sentencing of the defendant.

(P.A. 85-566, S. 1; P.A. 12-114, S. 16.)

History: P.A. 12-114 amended Subsec. (b)(4) to require notice to victim of dismissal of charges or entry of a nolle prosequi of charges against defendant, and make technical changes.

See Sec. 54-91c re notification of victim wishing to make or submit statement prior to sentencing or acceptance of plea agreement.

See Sec. 54-91e re notification of victim through automated system prior to acceptance of plea agreement.

Description of information that is available to victim of crime committed by adult. 45 CS 315.

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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