Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 54, Criminal Procedure
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 54) § 54-46a: Probable cause hearing for persons charged with crimes punishable by death, life imprisonment without possibility of release or life imprisonment
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural requirements for preliminary hearings in cases involving the most serious crimes (death penalty, life without parole, life imprisonment). It sets timelines, evidentiary rules, and defendant rights for determining probable cause.
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