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Constitution of the State of
Connecticut
Article XXIX – Rights of Victims of Crime
In all criminal
prosecutions, a victim, as the general assembly may define by law, shall
have the following rights:
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The right to be treated
with fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process;
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The right to timely
disposition of the case following arrest of the accused, provided no
right of the accused is abridged;
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The right to be
reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal
justice process;
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The right to
notification of court proceedings;
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The right to attend the
trial and all other court proceedings the accused has the right to
attend, unless such person is to testify and the court determines
that such person’s testimony would be materially affected if such
person hears other testimony;
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The right to communicate
with the prosecution;
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The right to object to
or support any plea agreement entered into by the accused and the
prosecution and to make a statement to the court prior to the
acceptance by the court of the plea of guilty or nolo contendere
by the accused;
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The right to make a
statement to the court at sentencing;
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The right to restitution
which shall be enforceable in the same manner as any other cause of
action or as otherwise provided by law; and
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The right to information
about the arrest, conviction, sentence, imprisonment and release of
the accused.
The general assembly shall
provide by law for the enforcement of this subsection. Nothing in this
subsection or in any law enacted pursuant to this subsection shall be
construed as creating a basis for vacating a conviction or ground for
appellate relief in any criminal case.
November 1996
Victim Services
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