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Connecticut · Through Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-222a: Duty of peace officer regarding crime victim. Regulations.

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  1. TITLE 54. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 968. VICTIM SERVICES

(a) Whenever a peace officer determines that a crime has been committed, such officer shall: (1) Render immediate assistance to any crime victim, including obtaining medical assistance for any such crime victim if such assistance is required; (2) present a card prepared by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator to the crime victim informing the crime victim of services available and the rights of crime victims in this state; and (3) refer the crime victim to the Office of Victim Services for additional information on rights and services. A peace officer shall not be liable for failing to present an informational card to any crime victim as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection or for failing to refer any crime victim to the Office of Victim Services as provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, “crime victim” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-1k.

(b) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

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