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Connecticut Criminal Laws
Connecticut's criminal laws are contained in an official compendium of the state's laws called the "General Statutes of Connecticut."
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Difference from Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Although the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Division of Criminal Justice are both a part of the executive branch of state government, they are separate and distinct agencies.
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Prosecution of Criminal Cases
Prosecutors rely on police officers to investigate an allegation that someone has committed a crime, and then the prosecutor determines whether to proceed with the case.
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Selecting Connecticut State Prosecutors
All state prosecutors in Connecticut are appointed by the Criminal Justice Commission.
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Criminal Justice System
Your public library holds a wealth of information about the criminal justice system.
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What is the difference between state and federal prosecutors?
State prosecutors are responsible for prosecuting offenses that violate the Connecticut state laws enacted by the General Assembly (the General Statutes).
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What is the difference between the Division of Criminal Justice (and the Chief State's Attorney) and the Attorney General?
In Connecticut, the Attorney General exercises only civil jurisdiction and has no jurisdiction over criminal matters.
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What is the role of the State's Attorneys?
The State's Attorneys are constitutional officers who have primary jurisdiction over law enforcement matters and the prosecution of criminal matters in the Judicial District where they serve.
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History of Criminal Prosecution in Connecticut
The first public prosecutor in America, Richard Edwards, was appointed in Hartford, Connecticut on April 3, 1705.
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Chief State's Attorney
The Chief State's Attorney serves as both the administrative head of the Division of Criminal Justice and as the chief prosecutor for the State of Connecticut.
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Evaluation and Peer Review
The Division of Criminal Justice recognizes the importance of regular peer review and evaluation of its senior leadership team
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What is the Division of Criminal Justice?
We are Connecticut's prosecutors - the attorneys responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all crimes that occur in the State.
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Cold Case Playing Cards
Cold Case playing card deck highlighting 52 unsolved homicides, missing persons, and unidentified remains cases that have occurred throughout the state.
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Cold Case Task Force Unit
The Cold Case/Shooting Task Force Bureau is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of violent crime.
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Suzanne Jovin Homicide Investigation
Suzanne Jovin, a talented and popular senior at Yale University, was stabbed to death near the corner of Edgehill Road and East Rock Road in New Haven on December 4, 1998.
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Tolland County Cold Case Squad
The Tolland County Cold Case Squad was established in October 2014 to jointly investigate the cases of three children who went missing between 1968 and 1974.
Cold Case Task Force Unit