Sec. 51-277d. Complaint re failure to prosecute in death case. Response.
Sec. 51-277d. Complaint re failure to prosecute in death case. Response.
Whenever a prosecutorial official, after the investigation of the cause and circumstances
of a person's death, declines to criminally prosecute any person in connection with
such death, a member of such deceased person's immediate family may file a written
complaint with the Chief State's Attorney or the Criminal Justice Commission. Not
later than thirty days after the receipt of such complaint, the Chief State's Attorney or
the chairperson of the Criminal Justice Commission shall respond in writing to the
complainant informing the complainant of the action, if any, said Chief State's Attorney
or chairperson has taken or intends to take concerning such matter.
(P.A. 01-211, S. 17.)