§ 54-1b Arraignment of prisoner. Advice as to rights
§ 54-1c Admissibility of confession
§ 54-1d Place of arraignment. Multiple arrest warrants. Multiple credit card and automated teller machine offenses. Identity theft and related offenses. Violation of order of protection by electronic or telephonic means
§ 54-1e Election of place of trial when venue is in the geographical area of Derby, Ansonia, Shelton, and Seymour
§ 54-1f Arrest without warrant. Pursuit outside precincts
§ 54-1g Time of arraignment. Violation of protective order, standing criminal protective order or restraining order
§ 54-1h Arrest by complaint and summons for commission of misdemeanor
§ 54-1i Duty of law enforcement officer before charging with a crime a person found in unconscious condition
§ 54-1j Ascertainment that defendant understands possible immigration and naturalization consequences of guilty or nolo contendere plea
§ 54-1k Issuance of protective orders in cases of stalking, harassment, sexual assault, risk of injury to or impairing morals of a child
§ 54-1l Short title: Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Prohibition Act
§ 54-1m Adoption of policy prohibiting certain police actions. Traffic stop information. Standardized method. Data collection and reporting
§ 54-1n Complaint by victim of identity theft. Law enforcement agency’s responsibilities
§ 54-1o Electronic recording of custodial interrogations
§ 54-1p Eyewitness identification procedures
§ 54-1q Court to advise defendant that guilty or nolo contendere plea may have consequence of suspension of driver’s license
§ 54-1r Complaint by protected person re violation of order of protection by electronic or telephonic means. Law enforcement agency’s responsibilities
§ 54-1s Racial Profiling Prohibition Project Advisory Board. Membership. Duties
§ 54-1t Adoption of policy re police use of electronic defense weapons. Data collection. Reports
§ 54-2 Conviction and binding over by trial justice
§ 54-2a Issuance of bench warrants of arrest, subpoenas, capias and other criminal process. Release conditions. Service of court process. Entry of warrants and process into computer system
§ 54-2c Traffic violator need not appear in court, when. Schedule of fines established
§ 54-2d Notation in computer network of actions taken by law enforcement agency to execute certain warrants
§ 54-2e Issuance of rearrest warrant or capias for failure to appear
§ 54-17a Presentation in one judicial district for offenses charged in various districts where defendant to plead guilty
§ 54-33 Search warrants for gambling and lottery implements
§ 54-33a Issuance of search warrant, warrant for tracking device or warrant for foreign corporation records or data. No-knock warrants prohibited
§ 54-33b Search of person
§ 54-33c Warrant application, affidavits, execution and return. Copies. Orders
§ 54-33d Interference with search
§ 54-33e Destruction of property
§ 54-33f Motion for return of unlawfully seized property and suppression as evidence
§ 54-33g Forfeiture of moneys and property related to commission of criminal offense. In rem proceeding. Disposition. Secondary evidence of forfeited property
§ 54-33h Arrest of keeper of gambling equipment; seizure and disposition of property
§ 54-33i “Journalist”, “news organization” and “news” defined
§ 54-33j Issuance of search warrant for property of journalist or news organization
§ 54-33k “Strip search” defined
§ 54-33l Strip searches. Procedure
§ 54-33m Failure to wear seat belt not probable cause for vehicle search
§ 54-33n Search of school lockers and property
§ 54-33o Search of vehicle stopped solely for a motor vehicle violation
§ 54-33p Restrictions on cannabis-related stop or search of a person or motor vehicle
§ 54-36 Disposition of property held as evidence
§ 54-36a Definitions. Inventory. Return of stolen property. Disposition of other seized property. Return of compliance
§ 54-36b Examiner of seized property, appointment, duties
§ 54-36c Disposition of seized property on order of the examiner of seized property
§ 54-36d Proceedings under chapters 214, 220 and 490 concerning cigarettes, alcohol and fisheries and game, respectively, exempt from certain licensing and disposition requirements
§ 54-36e Firearms and ammunition to be turned over to state police. Sale at public auction
§ 54-36f Receipt for seized property to be given by law enforcement officials
§ 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. Re
§ 54-36h Forfeiture of moneys and property related to illegal sale or exchange of controlled substances or money laundering. In rem proceeding. Disposition
§ 54-36i Drug assets forfeiture revolving account. Allocation of moneys
§ 54-36m Impoundment of motor vehicle occupied by person arrested for patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle
§ 54-36n Identification and tracing of seized and recovered firearms and ammunition
§ 54-36o Property derived from identity theft subject to forfeiture to state. Exceptions. Proceeds
§ 54-36p Forfeiture of moneys and property related to sexual exploitation, prostitution and human trafficking. In rem proceeding. Disposition

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 959 - Court Jurisdiction and Power

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposit account: includes a share account of a savings and loan association. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • farm: includes farm buildings, and accessory buildings thereto, nurseries, orchards, ranges, greenhouses, hoophouses and other temporary structures or other structures used primarily for the raising and, as an incident to ordinary farming operations, the sale of agricultural or horticultural commodities. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: shall include affirmations in cases where by law an affirmation may be used for an oath, and, in like cases, the word "swear" shall include the word "affirm". See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Ordinance: means an enactment under the provisions of §. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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.
  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.