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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-85f (2025)

Victim of violent crime or representative of deceased victim permitted to attend court proceedings

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Any victim of a violent crime or the legal representative or member of the immediate family of a victim who is deceased shall be permitted to attend all court proceedings that are part of the court record.

(P.A. 00-200, S. 7.)

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Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: State v. Swinton, 847 A.2d 921 (Conn. 2004).
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State v. Swinton, 847 A.2d 921 (Conn. 2004). · cites it 2× “” General Statutes § 54-85f provides: “Any victim of a violent crime or the legal representative or member of the immediate family of a victim who is deceased shall be permitted to attend all court proceedings that are part of the court record.”
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