Connecticut § 53-10a - Persons sentenced to life imprisonment prior to October 1, 1963.
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§ 53-10a. Persons sentenced to life imprisonment prior to October 1, 1963.
Sec. 53-10a. Persons sentenced to life imprisonment prior to October 1, 1963. Any person imprisoned in any correctional institution who, prior to October 1, 1963, was sentenced under the provisions of section 53-10 of the general statutes to imprisonment in the State Prison for life without benefit of release as provided in sections 18-7, 54-125 and 54-130a shall be eligible for the same release benefits provided under said sections as any person sentenced to imprisonment for life after October 1, 1963.
(February, 1965, P.A. 258, S. 1; P.A. 76-336, S. 25.)
History: P.A. 76-336 replaced references to “State Prison” with general reference to “any correctional institution”.
Secs. 53-11 to 53-19. Homicide or injuries to person punishable by imprisonment for life. Assault with intent to murder. Manslaughter. Maiming with intent to disfigure; robbery with violence; armed robbery. Assault with acid or other burning substance. Aggravated assault. Assault of Correction Department or Parole Board employee. Misconduct of railroad or railway servants or motor vehicle operators. Throwing or shooting at trains, engines, motor units, railroad cars; injury or destruction. Binding, or administering drugs with intent to commit crime. Sections 53-11 to 53-19, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 8352–8358, 8360, 8520; 1961, P.A. 210; 1969, P.A. 144, S. 1; 327; 828, S. 214; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 129.)
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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