Connecticut General Statutes 53a-39c – Community service labor program
(a) There is established, within available appropriations, a community service labor program for persons convicted of a first violation of section 21a-267, 21a-279 or 21a-279a, who have not previously been convicted of a violation of section 21a-277 or 21a-278. Upon application by any such person for participation in such program the court may grant such application and, upon a plea of guilty without trial where a term of imprisonment is part of a stated plea agreement, suspend any sentence of imprisonment and make participation in such program a condition of probation or conditional discharge in accordance with section 53a-30. No person may be placed in such program who has previously been placed in such program.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 53a-39c
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Person: means a human being, and, where appropriate, a public or private corporation, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government or a governmental instrumentality. See Connecticut General Statutes 53a-3
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) Any person who enters such program shall pay to the court a participation fee of two hundred five dollars, except that no person may be excluded from such program for inability to pay such fee, provided such person: (1) Files with the court an affidavit of indigency or inability to pay, assisted by the Court Support Services Division to the extent requested by such person, and the court enters a finding of inability to pay, or (2) has been determined indigent and eligible for representation by a public defender who has been appointed on behalf of such person pursuant to section 51-296. The court shall not require a person to perform community service in lieu of payment of such fee, if such fee is waived. All program fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the alternative incarceration program account.
(c) The period of participation in the community service labor program shall be thirty days.