Sec. 54-85g. Advisement to crime victims re constitutional rights by judge at arraignment.
Sec. 54-85g. Advisement to crime victims re constitutional rights by judge at
arraignment. In order to ensure that any victim coming before the court has been advised of the victim's constitutional rights, any judge of the Superior Court shall, at
the daily commencement of the regular criminal docket at which accused persons are
arraigned, issue the following advisement: "If you are a victim of a crime with a case
pending before this court, you are advised that you have the right: (1) To be treated
fairly and with respect throughout the criminal justice process; (2) to timely disposition
of the case; (3) to be protected from the accused; (4) to be notified of and attend court
proceedings; (5) to speak with the prosecutor; (6) to object or support any plea
agreement; (7) to make a statement to the court before the court accepts a plea agreement
and at sentencing; (8) to restitution; and (9) to information about the arrest, conviction,
sentence, imprisonment and release of the accused".
(P.A. 01-35.)