Connecticut Instructions to Defendant is a set of instructions issued by the court to a defendant in a criminal case in Connecticut. The instructions are designed to clarify the defendant's legal rights and responsibilities throughout the criminal proceedings. Depending on the particular case, the instructions may include information about the charges, the defendant's right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, a detailed explanation of the elements of the crime, the right to a jury trial, the defendant's right to confront witnesses, the relevance of evidence, the standard of proof, and the various types of defenses that may be available. The primary types of Connecticut Instructions to Defendant are jury instructions and non-jury instructions. Jury instructions are given to a jury when the defendant has chosen to have a jury trial. These instructions provide the jury with a detailed explanation of the law and the facts of the case. Non-jury instructions are given to the defendant when the case is heard by a judge alone. These instructions provide the defendant with an overview of the criminal process and their legal rights and responsibilities.