Title 54 — Title 54: Criminal Procedure

Sec. 54-76q. Statement of victim regarding plea agreement or sentence. In a proceeding under sections 54-76b to 54-76n, inclusive, concerning the acceptance of a plea pursuant to a plea agreement entered into by a youth or the imposition of sentence upon such youth, the court sha…

Sec. 54-100. Method of inflicting death penalty. Attendance at execution. (a) The method of inflicting the punishment of death shall be by continuous intravenous injection of a substance or substances in a quantity sufficient to cause death, in accordance with procedures prescrib…

Sec. 54-100a. Committee on news media access to executions. Selection of news media witnesses. There shall be a committee on news media access to executions composed of news media representatives appointed by the Associated Press Managing Editors Association of Connecticut and th…

Sec. 54-101. Disposition of person becoming insane after death sentence. When any person detained at the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers, awaiting execution of a sentence of death appears to the warden thereof to be insane, the warden may make application to the supe…

Sec. 54-102. Burial or disposal of body of executed criminal. The warden or his deputy shall cause the body of any executed criminal to be decently and quietly buried in any place in the United States that may be designated by the relatives or friends of the executed person, prov…

Sec. 54-102a. (Formerly Sec. 53a-90). Examination for sexually transmitted disease and HIV testing of persons charged with certain sexual offenses. (a) The court before which is pending any case involving a violation of any provision of sections 53a-65 to 53a-89, inclusive, may, …

Sec. 54-102aa. Tuberculosis testing: Definitions. Requirements. (a) As used in this part: (1) “Active tuberculosis” has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 19a-265; (2) “Infectious tuberculosis” has the same meaning as provided in subdivis…

Sec. 54-102b. HIV testing of persons convicted of certain sexual offenses. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a court entering a judgment of conviction or conviction of a child as delinquent for a viola…

Sec. 54-102bb. Procedures for evaluation of tuberculosis infection. In facilities operated by the Department of Correction, the medical director, contractor and chief administrator of the facility shall ensure that: (1) Each incarcerated inmate, upon incarceration, has a tubercul…

Sec. 54-102c. HIV information and test results provided to victim. When a court orders a test pursuant to section 54-102a or 54-102b, the court shall provide the victim with (1) the educational materials about human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome d…

Sec. 54-102cc. Tuberculosis infection control committee. (a) The Department of Correction shall establish a tuberculosis infection control committee. Said committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following members: (1) The Commissioner of Correction or said commissione…

Secs. 54-102d to 54-102f. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 54-102dd. Inmates with infectious tuberculosis required to be isolated. Persons exposed encouraged to be tested. (a) Any inmate found to have evidence of infectious tuberculosis shall be isolated from any public contact until such time as the inmate has received treatment an…

Sec. 54-102ee. Department contract option for testing of tuberculosis. The Department of Correction may enter into a contract agreement with an appropriate health care provider to manage the responsibilities as it relates to testing, screening or treatment of inmates for tubercul…

Secs. 54-102ff to 54-102ii. Reserved for future use. PART IIc POST-CONVICTION REMEDIES

Sec. 54-102g. Blood or other biological sample required from certain arrested or convicted persons for DNA analysis. (a) Whenever any person is arrested on or after October 1, 2011, for the commission of a serious felony and, prior to such arrest, has been convicted of a felony b…

Sec. 54-102h. Procedure for collection of blood or other biological sample for DNA analysis. (a)(1) The collection of a blood or other biological sample from persons required to submit to the taking of such sample pursuant to subsection (a) of section 54-102g shall be the respons…

Sec. 54-102i. Procedure for conducting DNA analysis of blood or other biological sample. (a) Whether or not the results of an analysis are to be included in the data bank, the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall …

Sec. 54-102j. Dissemination of information in DNA data bank. (a) It shall be the duty of the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to receive blood or other biological samples and to analyze, classify and file the result…

Sec. 54-102jj. Preservation of biological evidence. (a) For the purposes of this section and section 54-102kk: (1) “DNA testing” means forensic deoxyribonucleic acid testing; and (2) “Agent” means a person, firm or corporation to whom the state police or a local police department…

Sec. 54-102k. Unauthorized dissemination or use of DNA data bank information. Obtaining blood sample without authority. Penalties. Any person who, without authority, disseminates information contained in the data bank shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Any person who disse…

Sec. 54-102kk. DNA testing of biological evidence. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law governing postconviction relief, any person who was convicted of a crime and sentenced to incarceration may, at any time during the term of such incarceration, file a petition with t…

Sec. 54-102l. Expungement of DNA data bank records and destruction of samples. (a) A DNA profile that has been included in the data bank pursuant to sections 54-102g to 54-102k, inclusive, shall be expunged in the event that (1) the criminal conviction or the finding of not guilt…

Secs. 54-102ll to 54-102oo. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 54-102m. DNA Data Bank Oversight Panel. (a) There is established a DNA Data Bank Oversight Panel composed of the Chief State's Attorney, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Commissioner of Correction, the executive director…

Secs. 54-102n to 54-102q. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 54-102pp. Review of wrongful convictions. Section 54-102pp is repealed, effective October 1, 2014. (P.A. 03-242, S. 8; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 14-207, S. 17.)

Secs. 54-102qq to 54-102tt. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 54-102r. Registration of persons convicted of sexual assault upon release from correctional facility or completion or termination of probation. Section 54-102r is repealed, effective October 1, 1998. (P.A. 94-246, S. 8–12; P.A. 95-142, S. 10; 95-175, S. 12; P.A. 97-183, S. 1…

Sec. 54-102s. Transferred to Chapter 969, Sec. 54-260.

Secs. 54-102t to 54-102z. Reserved for future use. PART IIb TESTING FOR TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION

Sec. 54-102uu. Compensation for wrongful incarceration. (a) A person is eligible to receive compensation for wrongful incarceration if: (1) Such person has been convicted by this state of one or more crimes and has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for such crime or crimes…

Sec. 54-103. Commission on Adult Probation. Section 54-103 is repealed. (1955, S. 3331d; 1971, P.A. 259, S. 1; P.A. 74-183, S. 154, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 553, 681; P.A. 78-303, S. 119, 136.)

Sec. 54-103a. Office of Adult Probation. Section 54-103a is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (P.A. 77-614, S. 278, 610; P.A. 02-132, S. 82.)

Sec. 54-103b. Services for probation referrals. Duties of Court Support Services Division. Contractual services and alternative incarceration program. The Court Support Services Division shall implement liaison with local community service providers throughout the state for the p…

Sec. 54-104. Appointment of Director of Probation and probation officers. Qualifying examinations. Section 54-104 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 8839; 1955, S. 3332d; P.A. 76-436, S. 554, 681; P.A. 77-614, S. 67, 279, 610; P.A. 79-585, S. 11, 15; P.A. 02-1…

Sec. 54-105. Duties of executive director of Court Support Services Division re probation. Intensive probation program. Community service program. Caseload limitation. (a) The executive director of the Court Support Services Division shall be responsible for the supervision of th…

Sec. 54-105a. Funds for the probation transition program and technical violation units. Section 54-105a is repealed, effective October 1, 2022. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 36; P.A. 11-51, S. 76; P.A. 21-54, S. 3.)

Secs. 54-106 and 54-107. General Assembly to provide for expenses; central office; quarters. Appointment of probation officers. Sections 54-106 and 54-107 are repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 8833; 1955, S. 3334d; 1955, June, 1955, S. 3335d; November, 1955, S. …

Sec. 54-108. Duties of probation officers. (a) Probation officers shall investigate all cases referred to them for investigation by the executive director or by the court. They shall furnish to each person released under their supervision a written statement of the conditions of …

Sec. 54-108a. Supervision of probationers. Section 54-108a is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (P.A. 98-38; P.A. 02-132, S. 82.)

Sec. 54-108b. Risk assessment and monitoring standards developed by Chief Court Administrator. The Chief Court Administrator shall develop a system to accurately assess the risk that an individual under the supervision of an adult probation officer has to the community and shall …

Sec. 54-108c. Availability of information on outstanding arrest warrants for probation violations. The Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch shall make available on the Internet (1) information concerning all outstanding arrest warrants for violation of probation…

Sec. 54-108d. Authority of probation officers to detain certain persons, seize contraband and act as member of fugitive task force. (a) A probation officer may, in the performance of his or her official duties, detain for a reasonable period of time and until a police officer arr…

Sec. 54-108e. Duties of probation officers. Availability of information contained in alternative sentencing plan or community release plan. (a) Probation officers shall provide intensive pretrial supervision services, in accordance with guidelines developed by the Court Support S…

Sec. 54-108f. Issuance of certificate of rehabilitation by Court Support Services Division. Modification or revocation. (a) The Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch may issue a certificate of rehabilitation to an eligible offender who is under the supervision of…

Sec. 54-108g. Prohibition against disclosure of personal information of probation officers to certain individuals under the Freedom of Information Act. Any personal information of a current or former probation officer employed by the Judicial Branch that is not related to the per…

Secs. 54-109 and 54-109a. Transferred to Secs. 54-91a and 54-91b, respectively.

Secs. 54-110 to 54-119. Report on person with prior conviction. Restitution investigation and report. Information to be included in report. Appointment of restitution specialists and other personnel. Optional treatment of person found guilty of crime. Probation or suspension of s…

Sec. 54-120. Transferred to Sec. 54-92a.