In any case in which a person has committed an offense, including any motor vehicle violation, which results in the death of another person, the state’s attorney shall identify and notify a member of the immediate family of the victim or the next of kin of the victim, if any, of the arraignment of the person accused of the offense or violation. Such state’s attorney shall provide information on the date, time and place of the arraignment and shall furnish the designated family member or next of kin with the name and telephone number of a person to contact for additional information or for information on the status of the case.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 51-286d

  • another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
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