Title 54 — Title 54: Criminal Procedure
17 chapters · 567 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-33k “Strip search” defined.
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Sec. 54-33k. “Strip search” defined. For the purposes of this section and section 54-33l, “strip search” means having an arrested person remove or arrange some or all of his or her clothing or, if an arrested person refuses to remove or arrange his or her clothing, having a peace…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-33l Strip searches. Procedure.
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Sec. 54-33l. Strip searches. Procedure. (a) No person arrested for a motor vehicle violation or a misdemeanor shall be strip searched unless there is reasonable belief that the individual is concealing a weapon, a controlled substance or contraband. (b) No search of any body cavi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-33m Failure to wear seat belt not probable cause for vehicle search.
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Sec. 54-33m. Failure to wear seat belt not probable cause for vehicle search. The failure of an operator of, or passenger in, a private passenger motor vehicle or vanpool vehicle to wear a seat safety belt as required by section 14-100a shall not constitute probable cause for a l…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-33n Search of school lockers and property.
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Sec. 54-33n. Search of school lockers and property. All local and regional boards of education and all private elementary and secondary schools may authorize the search by school or law enforcement officials of lockers and other school property available for use by students for t…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-33o Search of vehicle stopped solely for a motor vehicle violation.
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Sec. 54-33o. Search of vehicle stopped solely for a motor vehicle violation. (a)(1) No law enforcement official may ask an operator of a motor vehicle to conduct a search of a motor vehicle or the contents of the motor vehicle that is stopped by a law enforcement official solely …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-33p Restrictions on cannabis-related stop or search of a person or motor vehicle.
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Sec. 54-33p. Restrictions on cannabis-related stop or search of a person or motor vehicle. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the existence of any of the following circumstances shall not constitute in part or in whole probable cause or reasonable suspicion…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 54-34 and 54-35 Search of person. Condemnation of gambling implements, notice.
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Secs. 54-34 and 54-35. Search of person. Condemnation of gambling implements, notice. Sections 54-34 and 54-35 are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 8757, 8758; 1961, P.A. 214; 255, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 652, S. 10.) PART III* SEIZED PROPERTY *Cited. 26 CA 910.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36 Disposition of property held as evidence.
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Sec. 54-36. Disposition of property held as evidence. Section 54-36 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 8759; 1969, P.A. 699, S. 31; P.A. 73-116, S. 22; 73-667, S. 1, 2; P.A. 74-221, S. 9.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36a Definitions. Inventory. Return of stolen property. Disposition of other seized property. Return of compliance.
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Sec. 54-36a. Definitions. Inventory. Return of stolen property. Disposition of other seized property. Return of compliance. (a) As used in this section, sections 53-278c and 54-36c: (1) “Contraband” means any property, the possession of which is prohibited by any provision of the…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36b Examiner of seized property, appointment, duties.
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Sec. 54-36b. Examiner of seized property, appointment, duties. There shall be an examiner of seized property who shall be appointed and be subject to supervision by the Chief Court Administrator of the Judicial Department. The examiner of seized property may prescribe forms and p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36c Disposition of seized property on order of the examiner of seized property.
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Sec. 54-36c. Disposition of seized property on order of the examiner of seized property. If there is no criminal action, property seized prior to October 1, 1974, held by law enforcement agencies in connection with a crime, which has not been claimed by the owner, except property…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36d Proceedings under chapters 214, 220 and 490 concerning cigarettes, alcohol and fisheries and game, respectively, exempt from certain licensing and disposition requirements.
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Sec. 54-36d. Proceedings under chapters 214, 220 and 490 concerning cigarettes, alcohol and fisheries and game, respectively, exempt from certain licensing and disposition requirements. Sections 21-1, 54-36a, 54-36b and 54-36c, shall not be applicable to the proceedings taken pur…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36e Firearms and ammunition to be turned over to state police. Sale at public auction.
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Sec. 54-36e. Firearms and ammunition to be turned over to state police. Sale at public auction. (a) Except as provided in sections 26-85 and 26-90, firearms and ammunition, adjudged by the court to be contraband pursuant to subsection (c) of section 54-36a, or adjudicated a nuisa…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36f Receipt for seized property to be given by law enforcement officials.
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Sec. 54-36f. Receipt for seized property to be given by law enforcement officials. Whenever property is seized in connection with a criminal arrest or seized pursuant to a search warrant without an arrest, the law enforcement agency seizing such property shall give a receipt ther…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
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Sec. 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. (a) A…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36h Forfeiture of moneys and property related to illegal sale or exchange of controlled substances or money laundering. In rem proceeding. Disposition.
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Sec. 54-36h. Forfeiture of moneys and property related to illegal sale or exchange of controlled substances or money laundering. In rem proceeding. Disposition. (a) The following property shall be subject to forfeiture to the state pursuant to subsection (b) of this section: (1) …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36i Drug assets forfeiture revolving account. Allocation of moneys.
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Sec. 54-36i. Drug assets forfeiture revolving account. Allocation of moneys. (a) There is established and created an account of the General Fund to be known as the “drug assets forfeiture revolving account” for the purpose of providing funds for substance abuse treatment and educ…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 54-36j to 54-36l Seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicle used in patronizing a prostitute. Innocent owner defense to forfeiture of motor vehicle used in patronizing a prostitute. Release of motor vehicle seized in connection with arrest for patronizing a prostitute; delivery or return of motor vehicle upon disposition of prosecution.
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Secs. 54-36j to 54-36l. Seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicle used in patronizing a prostitute. Innocent owner defense to forfeiture of motor vehicle used in patronizing a prostitute. Release of motor vehicle seized in connection with arrest for patronizing a prostitute; delive…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36m Impoundment of motor vehicle occupied by person arrested for patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle.
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Sec. 54-36m. Impoundment of motor vehicle occupied by person arrested for patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle. Section 54-36m is repealed, effective October 1, 2017. (P.A. 97-279, S. 1; P.A. 17-32, S. 10.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36n Identification and tracing of seized and recovered firearms and ammunition.
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Sec. 54-36n. Identification and tracing of seized and recovered firearms and ammunition. (a) Whenever a law enforcement agency seizes a firearm in connection with a criminal arrest or pursuant to a search warrant without an arrest or otherwise recovers a firearm, such agency shal…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36o Property derived from identity theft subject to forfeiture to state. Exceptions. Proceeds.
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Sec. 54-36o. Property derived from identity theft subject to forfeiture to state. Exceptions. Proceeds. (a) All property constituting, or derived from, the proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, by a person as a result of a violation of section 53a-129a of the general statute…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36p Forfeiture of moneys and property related to sexual exploitation, prostitution and human trafficking. In rem proceeding. Disposition.
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Sec. 54-36p. Forfeiture of moneys and property related to sexual exploitation, prostitution and human trafficking. In rem proceeding. Disposition. (a) The following property shall be subject to forfeiture to the state pursuant to subsection (b) of this section: (1) All moneys use…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 54-37 to 54-39 Disposition of accused acquitted on ground of insanity. Release of persons confined under order prior to October 1, 1959. Petition for release. Disposition of insane person upon expiration of term.
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Secs. 54-37 to 54-39. Disposition of accused acquitted on ground of insanity. Release of persons confined under order prior to October 1, 1959. Petition for release. Disposition of insane person upon expiration of term. Sections 54-37 to 54-39, inclusive, are repealed. (1949 Rev.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-40 54-40
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Sec. 54-40. Transferred to Chapter 960, Sec. 54-56d.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-40a 54-40a
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Sec. 54-40a. Transferred to Chapter 959, Sec. 54-1i.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-41 54-41
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Sec. 54-41. Transferred to Chapter 890, Sec. 51-352c.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-5 54-5
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Sec. 54-5. Transferred to Chapter 960, Sec. 54-56f.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 54-6 to 54-12 Criminal jurisdiction of municipal courts. Limit of jurisdiction of municipal courts. Jurisdiction over violations concerning overweight commercial vehicles. Bonds on adjournment of hearing. Copies of files and records for Superior Court and state's attorneys on bindover; notice when proceeding pending on seized property. Appointment of court interpreters in municipal and trial justice court. Appeal from municipal court or trial justice.
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Secs. 54-6 to 54-12. Criminal jurisdiction of municipal courts. Limit of jurisdiction of municipal courts. Jurisdiction over violations concerning overweight commercial vehicles. Bonds on adjournment of hearing. Copies of files and records for Superior Court and state's attorneys…