Conn. Practice Book § 32a-1 (2026)

Sec. 32a-1 Defender Services Commission for compensation of counsel. Reimbursement to the appointed attor- ney of unrecovered costs shall be made to that attorney by the chief public defender upon the attorney’s certification of his or her unrecovered expenses to the chief public defender. (g) Notices of initial hearings on petitions shall contain a statement informing the respondent, the person presumed to be the parent pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or the person named as the alleged genetic parent of their right to counsel and that if the respondent, the person presumed to be the parent pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or the alleged genetic parent is unable to afford counsel, counsel will be appointed to represent them, that they have a right to refuse to make any statement and that any statement they make may be introduced in evidence against them. (h) Any confession, admission or statement, written or oral, made by the parent or parents, guardian of the child or youth, alleged genetic parent or person presumed to be the parent pur- suant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3), after the filing of a petition alleging such child or youth to be neglected, abused or uncared for, shall be inadmissible in any proceeding held upon such petition against the person making such admis- sion or statement unless such person shall have been advised of the right to retain counsel, and that if such person is unable to afford counsel, counsel will be assigned to provide representa- tion, that such person has a right to refuse to make any statement and that any statements such person makes may be introduced in evidence against such person. (Adopted June 24, 2002, to take effect Jan. 1, 2003; amended June 30, 2008, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009; amended June 15, 2012, to take effect Jan. 1, 2013; amended June 14, 2024, to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.)