Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-76e (2026)

Trial to determine youthful offender status

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If the defendant enters a plea of “not guilty” or if the court on its own motion so directs, the defendant shall be tried for the purpose of determining whether he shall be adjudged a youthful offender. The trial shall be held by the court without a jury.

(1971, P.A. 72, S. 4.)

Cited. 173 C. 414; 179 C. 98; 192 C. 85.

Cited. 8 CA 607.

Cited. 30 CS 71; 37 CS 755.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1981–1986 · leading case: State v. Eric T., 513 A.2d 1273 (Conn. App. Ct. 1986).

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State v. Eric T., 513 A.2d 1273 (Conn. App. Ct. 1986). · cites it 2× “” General Statutes § 54-76e. *618 Upon a determination of eligibility to be adjudged a youthful offender, the defendant is “required to enter a plea of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ to the charge of being a youthful offender” by virtue of the underlying offense.”

State v. Anonymous, 37 Conn. Supp. 755 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1981). · cites it 4× “Ill The final claim of the defendant is that the provision of General Statutes § 54-76e 5 which precludes a person charged as a youthful offender from having a jury trial is unconstitutional under federal and state constitutional provisions guaranteeing such a right in criminal…”

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