Connecticut General Statutes 54-91e – Notification of victim through automated system prior to acceptance of plea agreement
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On and after the date on which the state-wide automated victim information and notification (SAVIN) system mandated by § 54-235 becomes operational, a victim of a crime who has requested notification through the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department, the Board of Pardons and Paroles or the Victim Services Unit within the Department of Correction shall receive notification through the SAVIN system prior to acceptance of a plea agreement by the court. Such notification shall be deemed to have occurred once the SAVIN system has been updated to reflect the offer of a plea agreement.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 54-91e
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source: