Conn. Practice Book § 30a-4 (2026)

Sec. 30a-4. Plea Canvass To assure that any plea or admission is volun- tary and knowingly made, the judicial authority shall address the child or youth in age appropriate language to determine that the child or youth sub- stantially understands: (1) The nature of the charges; (2) The factual basis of the charges; (3) The possible penalty, including any exten- sions or modifications; (4) That the plea or admission must be voluntary and not the result of force, threats, or promises, apart from the plea agreement; (5) That the child or youth has (i) the right to deny responsibility or plead not guilty or to persist if that denial or plea has already been made, (ii) the right to be tried by a judicial authority and (iii) at trial, the right to the assistance of counsel, the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses 344 against them and the right not to be compelled to incriminate themselves. (Adopted June 24, 2002, to take effect Jan. 1, 2003; amended June 22, 2009, to take effect Jan. 1, 2010; amended June 14, 2024, to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.)