Title 54 — Title 54: Criminal Procedure

Sec. 54-172. Allowance and conditions of bail bond. Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed, such a judge in this state may admit the person arre…

Sec. 54-173. Discharge or recommitment after expiration of period specified in warrant or bond. If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, such judge may discharge him or may recommit him for a furt…

Sec. 54-174. Forfeiture of bond. If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he is within the…

Sec. 54-175. Surrender of person against whom criminal prosecution pending in this state. If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the Governor, in his discretion, may either surrender him on demand of th…

Sec. 54-176. Governor not to inquire into guilt or innocence of accused. The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in…

Sec. 54-177. Recall or new issuance of Governor's warrant. The Governor may recall his warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever he deems proper. (1957, P.A. 362, S. 21.) Res judicata discussed. 182 C. 470. Cited. 186 C. 404; 190 C. 631.

Sec. 54-178. Governor seeking extradition to issue warrant to agent to receive accused. Whenever the Governor of this state demands a person charged with crime or with escaping from confinement or breaking the terms of his bail, probation or parole in this state, from the executi…

Sec. 54-179. Application by state's attorney, Board of Pardons and Paroles or Correction Commissioner for return of accused. (a) When the return to this state of a person charged with crime in this state is required, the state's attorney shall present to the Governor his written …

Sec. 54-180. Immunity of accused to process in civil action arising from same facts. A person brought into this state by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts …

Sec. 54-181. Waiver by accused. Any person arrested in this state charged with having committed any crime in another state or alleged to have escaped from confinement, or broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole may waive the issuance and service of the warrant provided …

Sec. 54-182. State's rights not waived. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the state of its right, power or privilege to try such demanded person for crime committed within this state, or of its right, power or privilege to regain custody …

Sec. 54-183. Trial for crimes other than those specified in extradition requisition. After a person has been brought back to this state by, or after waiver of, extradition proceedings, he may be tried in this state for other crimes which he is charged with having committed here a…

Sec. 54-184. Interpretation of chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate the general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. (1957, P.A. 362, S. 28.) Cited. 186 C. 404; 190 C. 631. Cited. 36 CS 327.

Sec. 54-185. Short title: Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Criminal Extradition Act”. (1957, P.A. 362, S. 30.) Cited. 186 C. 404; 190 C. 631. Since chapter is a uniform law, precedents from other states are particularly valuable in const…

Sec. 54-186. Agreement on Detainers. The Agreement on Detainers is hereby entered into by this state with all jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: The contracting states solemnly agree that: Article I The party states find that charges outstandi…

Sec. 54-187. Agreement on Detainers: Appropriate court defined. The phrase “appropriate court” as used in the Agreement on Detainers, as provided in section 54-186, shall, with reference to the courts of this state, mean the Superior Court. (1957, P.A. 404, S. 2.)

Sec. 54-188. Agreement on Detainers: Enforcement of agreement. All courts, departments, agencies, officers and employees of the state and its political subdivisions shall enforce said agreement and cooperate with one another and with other party states in enforcing said agreement…

Sec. 54-189. Agreement on Detainers: Second or subsequent offense penalty not applicable. Nothing in this chapter or in the Agreement on Detainers shall be construed to require the application of any penalty for second or subsequent offenses under any provision of the general sta…

Sec. 54-190. Agreement on Detainers: Penalty for escape while in another state. Any person who escapes or attempts to escape from custody while in another state pursuant to said agreement shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 53a-169. (1957, P.A. 404, S. 5; 1971, …

Sec. 54-191. Agreement on Detainers: Warden to surrender inmate. The warden or other official in charge of any correctional institution in this state shall give over the person of any inmate thereof whenever so required by the operation of the Agreement on Detainers. (1957, P.A. …

Sec. 54-192. Agreement on Detainers: Commissioner of Correction to make rules and regulations. The Commissioner of Correction is designated as the officer provided for in article VII of said agreement. (1957, P.A. 404, S. 7; 1971, P.A. 116.) History: 1971 act replaced director of…

Secs. 54-192a to 54-192g. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 54-192h. Civil immigration detainers. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Administrative warrant” means a warrant, notice to appear, removal order or warrant of deportation issued by an agent of a federal agency charged with the enforcement of immigration laws or the …

Sec. 54-193. Limitation of prosecution for certain violations or offenses. (a) There shall be no limitation of time within which a person may be prosecuted for (1) (A) a capital felony under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, a class A felony or …

Sec. 54-193a. Limitation of prosecution for offenses involving sexual abuse of minor. Section 54-193a is repealed, effective October 1, 2019. (P.A. 90-279, S. 2; P.A. 91-406, S. 14, 29; P.A. 93-340, S. 11, 19; P.A. 02-138, S. 1; P.A. 19-16, S. 23.)

Sec. 54-193b. Limitation of prosecution for sexual assault offenses when DNA evidence available. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 54-193, there shall be no limitation of time within which a person may be prosecuted for a violation of section 53a-70b of the general statut…

Sec. 54-193c. Limitation of prosecution of election-related offenses. No person may be prosecuted for any crime or offense resulting from a referral to the Chief State's Attorney by the State Elections Enforcement Commission pursuant to section 9-7a or 9-7b, of any complaint, sta…

Sec. 54-194. Effect of the repeal of a criminal statute. The repeal of any statute defining or prescribing the punishment for any crime shall not affect any pending prosecution or any existing liability to prosecution and punishment therefor, unless expressly provided in the repe…

Sec. 54-195. Penalty when no penalty provided. Any person who is convicted of a violation of any provision of the general statutes for which violation no penalty is expressly provided shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. (1949 Rev., S. 8874.)

Secs. 54-196 to 54-198. Accessories. Conspiracy. Attempt to commit statutory crime. Sections 54-196 to 54-198, inclusive, are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 8875–8877; 1955, S. 3352d; 1969, P.A. 828, S. 214.)

Sec. 54-199. Parent or guardian to accompany minor in court. Representatives of commissioner. Whenever any minor charged with the commission of an offense is to appear in any court, he shall be accompanied by one of his parents, if such parent is physically capable of appearing a…

Sec. 54-200. When acquittal or conviction not a bar to further complaint. No acquittal or conviction for any criminal offense, had upon any complaint issued by the procurement or at the solicitation of the person committing it, shall be a bar to another complaint or information f…

Sec. 54-201. Definitions. As used in sections 54-201 to 54-235, inclusive: (1) “Victim” means a person who is injured or killed as provided in section 54-209; (2) “Personal injury” means (A) actual bodily harm or emotional harm and includes pregnancy and any condition thereof, or…

Sec. 54-202. Compensation commissioners; appointment; Chief Victim Compensation Commissioner; temporary victim compensation commissioners; compensation. (a) On or before July 1, 1993, the Governor shall appoint five victim compensation commissioners for a term of four years to co…

Sec. 54-202a. Executive director. Appointment; term; salary; duties. Deputy director of compensation. Deputy director of victim services. Section 54-202a is repealed, effective July 1, 1993. (P.A. 92-153, S. 2; P.A. 93-310, S. 31, 32.)

Sec. 54-203. Office of Victim Services established. Powers and duties. (a) There is established an Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department. (b) The Office of Victim Services shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To direct each hospital, whether public o…

Sec. 54-204. Application for compensation services. Report and examination. Confidential information. (a) Any person who may be eligible for compensation pursuant to sections 54-201 to 54-218, inclusive, may make application therefor to the Office of Victim Services. If the perso…

Sec. 54-205. Evaluation of application. Determination. Request for review by compensation commissioner. (a) Upon application made under the provisions of sections 54-201 to 54-218, inclusive, the Office of Victim Services shall evaluate such application, make an appropriate deter…

Sec. 54-205a. Discontinuance of debt collection efforts upon receipt of notice of pending claim from Office of Victim Services. If at any point in the debt collection process, whether before or after the entry of judgment, a health care provider, a consumer collection agency acti…

Sec. 54-206. Payment of attorneys as part of order. Payment of providers by attorney representing the victim. (a) The Office of Victim Services or, on review, a victim compensation commissioner may, as part of any order entered under sections 54-201 to 54-218, inclusive, determin…

Sec. 54-207. Regulations to prescribe procedures. Section 54-207 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993. (P.A. 78-261, S. 7, 17; P.A. 87-554, S. 6; P.A. 92-153, S. 7; P.A. 93-310, S. 31, 32.)

Sec. 54-207a. Chief Court Administrator to prescribe policies and procedures. The Office of the Chief Court Administrator shall prescribe such policies and procedures, as deemed necessary, to implement the provisions of sections 54-201 to 54-235, inclusive, and sections 19a-112e …

Sec. 54-208. Order of payment of compensation. Criminal intent. Circumstances considered. Prosecution not necessary. Amount and manner of payments. Unclaimed award. (a) If a person suffers a personal injury or is killed as provided in section 54-209, the Office of Victim Services…

Sec. 54-209. When compensation may be ordered. Order inadmissible in civil or criminal proceeding. (a) The Office of Victim Services or, on review, a victim compensation commissioner, may order the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of sections 54-201 to 54…

Sec. 54-210. Compensation ordered for expenses, loss of earnings, pecuniary loss and other losses. (a) The Office of Victim Services or a victim compensation commissioner may order the payment of compensation under sections 54-201 to 54-218, inclusive, for: (1) Expenses actually …

Sec. 54-211. Time limitation on filing application for compensation. Restrictions on award of compensation. Amount of compensation. (a)(1) No order for the payment of compensation shall be made under section 54-210 unless (A) the application has been made within three years after…

Sec. 54-211a. Appeal. Any applicant aggrieved by an order or decision of a victim compensation commissioner may appeal by way of a demand for a trial de novo to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford. The appeal shall be filed not later than thirty days after th…

Sec. 54-212. Office of Victim Services to have subrogated cause of action against person responsible for crime. (a) Whenever an order for the payment of compensation for personal injury or death or for the provision of compensation services is or has been made under sections 54-2…

Sec. 54-213. Award not subject to execution or attachment. No award made pursuant to sections 54-201 to 54-218, inclusive, shall be subject to execution or attachment other than for expenses resulting from the injury which is the basis for the claim. (P.A. 78-261, S. 13, 17; P.A.…

Sec. 54-214. Annual report to legislature and to appropriations committee. Section 54-214 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993. (P.A. 78-261, S. 14, 17; P.A. 82-397, S. 2, 7; P.A. 84-179; P.A. 85-609, S. 5; P.A. 87-554, S. 13; P.A. 92-153, S. 4; P.A. 93-310, S. 31, 32.)