Charitable Contributions to the TIP (Turn in Poachers Program).

Sec. 54-56h. Court to consider charitable contributions of defendant in disposition of criminal or motor vehicle case. (a) The court may, in the disposition of any criminal or motor vehicle case, including a dismissal or the imposition of a sentence, consider the fact that the defendant has made a monetary contribution to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund established under section 54-215 or a contribution of community service work hours or a monetary contribution to a private nonprofit charity or other nonprofit organization.
(b) In entering a nolle prosequi, the state's attorney, assistant state's attorney or deputy assistant state's attorney in charge of the case may consider the fact that the defendant has made a monetary contribution to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund established under section 54-215 or a contribution of community service work hours or a monetary contribution to a private nonprofit charity or other nonprofit organization.