Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code

Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-46d: Victim impact statement read in court prior to imposition of sentence for crime punishable by death or life imprisonment without possibility of release

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute permits victim impact statements prepared with advocate assistance to be read in court before sentencing for crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment without release.

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