Research Guides

• 211 Infoline - Domestic Violence/Partner Abuse
• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Futures Without Violence (formerly Family Violence Prevention Fund)
• National Network to End Domestic Violence

Selected statutes:
 

Chapter 815a - Family Matters

• Sec. 46b-15. Relief from physical abuse by family or household member or person in dating relationship. Application. Court orders. Duration. Copies. Expedited hearing for violation of order. Other remedies.

• Sec. 46b-15a. Protective order issued by another state. Registration. Notice. Hearing. Confirmation.

• Sec. 46b-15b. Duties of Superior Court re applicants for restraining orders in domestic violence situations. 

• Sec. 46b-15c. Powers of court in family relations matter re taking out-of-court testimony when one party is subject to a protective order, restraining order or standing criminal restraining order. Videoconference hearings permitted. Oaths. Cross-examination.

• Sec. 46b-16. Petition to Superior Court for ex parte order temporary care and custody of child when parent arrested for custodial interference. Duration of order.

Chapter 815e - Marriage

• Sec. 46b-38a. Family violence prevention and response: Definitions
• Sec. 46b-38b. Investigation of family violence crime by peace officer. Arrest. Assistance to victim. Guidelines. Education and training program.
• Sec. 46b-38h. Designation of conviction of certain crimes as involving domestic violence for purposes of criminal history record information.

Chapter 952 - Penal Code: Offenses

• Sec. 53a-40e. Standing criminal protective order.
• Sec. 53a-223a. Criminal violation of a standing criminal protective order: Class D felony

Chapter 968a - Address Confidentiality Program

• Sec. 54-240a. Program purpose. Regulations.
• Sec. 54-240c. Certification as program participant. Application requirements.

Click on the link below to search the full-text of the statutes: http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch_pub_statutes.html

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