Connecticut Rules of Criminal Procedure
Current through January 1, 2026
Part 36 · Procedure Prior to Appearance
- 36-1 Arrest by Warrant; Issuance
- 36-10 Failure To Respond to Summons Deadlines
- 36-11 Information and Complaint; Use
- 36-12 Issuance of Information
- 36-13 Form of Information
- 36-14 Former Conviction in Information
- 36-15 Filing and Availability of Information
- 36-16 Amendments; Minor Defects
- 36-17 Substantive Amendment before Trial
- 36-18 Substantive Amendment after Commencement of Trial
- 36-19 Request by Defendant for Essential Facts Deadlines
- 36-2 Affidavit in Support of Application, Filing, Disclosure Deadlines
- 36-20 Continuance Necessitated by Amendment
- 36-21 Joinder of Offenses in Information
- 36-22 Joinder of Defendants
- 36-3 Contents of Warrant
- 36-4 Direction by Judicial Authority for Use of Summons
- 36-5 Execution and Return of Warrant
- 36-6 Cancellation of Warrant
- 36-7 Summons; Form of Summons and Complaint Deadlines
- 36-8 Issuance of Summons by Prosecuting Authority in Lieu of Arrest Warrant
- 36-9 Service of Summons
Part 37 · Arraignment
- 37-1 Arraignment; Timing, Alternative Proceedings Deadlines
- 37-10 Taking of Plea when Information in Two Parts
- 37-11 Notice to Defendant when Information in Two Parts
- 37-12 Defendant in Custody; Determination of Probable Cause Deadlines
- 37-2 Information and Materials To Be Provided to the Defendant Prior to Arraignment
- 37-3 Advisement of Constitutional Rights
- 37-4 Collective Statement Advising of Constitutional Rights
- 37-5 Reference to Public Defender; Investigation of Indigency
- 37-6 Appointment of Public Defender
- 37-7 Pleas; In General
- 37-8 Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere
- 37-9 Plea of Not Guilty
Part 38 · Pretrial Release
- 38-1 Release from Custody; Superior Court Arrest Warrant where Appearance before Clerk Required
- 38-10 Factors To Be Considered by the Judicial Authority in Release Decision
- 38-11 Request for Judicial Determination of Release
- 38-12 Attorneys Not Allowed To Give Bonds
- 38-13 Bail Modification; In General
- 38-14 Motion of Parties for Bail Modification
- 38-15 Application of Bail Commissioner
- 38-16 Application of Surety
- 38-17 Hearing on Motion or Application for Modification of Bail
- 38-18 Review of Detention Prior to Arraignment, Trial or Sentencing Deadlines
- 38-19 Violation of Conditions of Bail; Order To Appear
- 38-2 Release Following Any Other Arrest; Release by Law Enforcement Officer or Probation Officer Serving Warrant
- 38-20 Sanctions for Violation of Conditions of Release
- 38-21 Forfeiture of Bail and Rearrest Warrant Deadlines
- 38-22 Rebate of Forfeited Bonds Deadlines
- 38-23 Discharge of Surety's Obligation
- 38-3 Release by Bail Commissioner or Intake, Assessment and Referral Specialist
- 38-4 Release by Judicial Authority Deadlines
- 38-5 Release by Correctional Officials Deadlines
- 38-6 Appearance after Release Deadlines
- 38-7 Cash Bail
- 38-8 Seven Percent Cash Bail
- 38-9 Real Estate Bond Deadlines
Part 39 · Disposition Without Trial
- 39-1 Procedure for Plea Discussions; In General
- 39-10 Rejection of Plea Agreement
- 39-11 Disposition Conference; Assignment of Jury Cases
- 39-12 Effect of Previous Plea Discussions on Disposition Conference
- 39-13 Attendance at Disposition Conference
- 39-14 Nature of Disposition Conference; In General
- 39-15 Inability To Reach Agreement
- 39-16 Notice of Agreement to Judicial Authority
- 39-17 Effect of Disposition Conference
- 39-18 Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere; Entering
- 39-19 Acceptance of Plea; Advice to Defendant
- 39-2 Discussions with Defendant
- 39-20 Ensuring That the Plea Is Voluntary
- 39-21 Factual Basis for Plea
- 39-22 Pleading to Other Offenses after Guilty Finding
- 39-23 Previous Offender; Plea to Second Part
- 39-24 Record of Proceedings regarding Guilty Pleas
- 39-25 Inadmissibility of Rejected Guilty Pleas
- 39-26 Withdrawal of Plea; When Allowed
- 39-27 Grounds for Allowing Plea Withdrawal
- 39-28 Effect of Plea Withdrawal
- 39-29 Nolle Prosequi
- 39-3 Role of Defense Counsel
- 39-30 Objection by Defendant to Nolle Prosequi
- 39-31 Effect of Nolle Prosequi
- 39-32 Dismissal
- 39-33 Miscellaneous Dispositions
- 39-4 Subject Matter of Discussion
- 39-5 Plea Agreements; Upon Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere
- 39-6 Alternate Agreements
- 39-7 Notice of Plea Agreement
- 39-8 Sentencing after Acceptance of Plea Agreement
- 39-9 Continuance for Sentencing
Part 40 · Discovery and Depositions
- 40-1 Discovery in General; Regulating Discovery
- 40-10 Custody of Materials
- 40-11 Disclosure by the Prosecuting Authority Deadlines
- 40-12 Discretionary Disclosure Directed to Prosecuting Authority
- 40-13 Names of Witnesses; Prior Record of Witnesses; Statements of Witnesses Deadlines
- 40-13A Law Enforcement Reports, Affidavits and Statements Deadlines
- 40-13B Notice by Prosecuting Authority of Intention To Use Prior Uncharged Sexual Misconduct Involving a Person Other Than the Victim in Sexual Assault Cases Deadlines
- 40-14 Information Not Subject to Disclosure by Prosecuting Authority
- 40-15 Disclosure of Statements; Definition of Statement
- 40-16 Request for Recess by Defendant upon Receipt of Statement
- 40-17 Defense of Mental Disease or Defect or Extreme Emotional Disturbance; Notice by Defendant Deadlines
- 40-18 Notice by Defendant of Intention To Use Expert Testimony regarding Mental State; Filing Reports of Exam Deadlines
- 40-19 Prosecutorial Motion for Psychiatric Examination Deadlines
- 40-2 Good Faith Efforts and Subpoenas
- 40-20 Failure of Expert To Submit Report
- 40-21 Defense of Alibi; Notice by Defendant Deadlines
- 40-22 Notice by Prosecuting Authority concerning Alibi Defense Deadlines
- 40-23 Continuing Duty of Parties To Disclose regarding Alibi Defense
- 40-24 Exceptions
- 40-25 Inadmissibility of Withdrawn Alibi
- 40-26 Disclosure by Defendant; Information and Materials Discoverable by Prosecuting Authority as of Right Deadlines
- 40-27 Discretionary Disclosure Directed to Defendant
- 40-28 Derivative Evidence
- 40-29 Protective Orders Requested by Defendant
- 40-3 Continuing Obligation To Disclose
- 40-30 Admissibility at Time of Trial
- 40-31 Information Not Subject to Disclosure by Defendant
- 40-32 Obtaining Nontestimonial Evidence from Defendant
- 40-33 Emergency Procedure regarding Nontestimonial Evidence
- 40-34 Scope of Order for Nontestimonial Evidence
- 40-35 Contents of Order
- 40-36 Service of Order
- 40-37 Implementation of Order Deadlines
- 40-38 Obtaining Nontestimonial Evidence from Defendant upon Motion of Defendant
- 40-39 Comparing Nontestimonial Evidence
- 40-4 Limitations on Requests or Motions
- 40-40 Protective Orders; Relief
- 40-41 Grounds for Protective Order
- 40-42 In Camera Proceedings
- 40-43 Excision as Protective Order
- 40-44 Depositions; Grounds Deadlines
- 40-45 Failure To Appear for Deposition
- 40-46 Use of Deposition
- 40-47 Notice and Person Taking Deposition
- 40-48 Protective Order Prior to Deposition
- 40-49 Manner of Taking Deposition
- 40-5 Failure To Comply with Disclosure
- 40-50 Scope of Examination at Deposition
- 40-51 Objections at Depositions
- 40-52 Protective Order during Deposition
- 40-53 Return of Deposition
- 40-54 Right of Defendant To Be Present and Represented at Deposition
- 40-55 Waiver of Presence and Failure To Appear at Deposition Deadlines
- 40-56 Definition of Unavailable
- 40-57 Taking and Use in Court of Deposition by Agreement
- 40-58 Expenses of Deposition and Copies
- 40-6 Discovery Performance
- 40-7 Procedures for Disclosure
- 40-8 Objection to Disclosure Deadlines
- 40-9 Presence during Tests and Experiments
Part 41 · Pretrial Motions
- 41-1 Pretrial Motion Practice; Exclusive Procedures
- 41-10 Defects Not Requiring Dismissal
- 41-11 Remedies for Minor Defects Not Requiring Dismissal
- 41-12 Motion To Suppress
- 41-13 Return and Suppression of Seized Property
- 41-14 Suppression of Intercepted Communications
- 41-15 Time for Filing Motion To Suppress
- 41-16 Effect on Seized Property of Granting Motion
- 41-17 Particular Judicial Authority May Not Hear Motion
- 41-18 Severance of Offenses
- 41-19 Trial Together of Informations
- 41-2 Matters To Be Raised by Motion
- 41-20 Bill of Particulars; Time for Filing
- 41-21 Content of Bill
- 41-22 Furnishing of Bill
- 41-23 Transfer of Prosecution; Grounds
- 41-24 Time for Motion To Transfer
- 41-25 Proceedings on Transfer
- 41-3 Pretrial Motions and Requests
- 41-4 Failure To Raise Defense, Objection or Request
- 41-5 Time for Making Pretrial Motions or Requests Deadlines
- 41-6 Form and Manner of Making Pretrial Motions
- 41-7 Hearing and Ruling on Pretrial Motions
- 41-8 Motion To Dismiss
- 41-9 Restriction on Motion To Dismiss
Part 42 · Trial Procedure
- 42-1 Jury Trials; Right to Jury Trial and Waiver
- 42-10 Selection of Jury; Jurors Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- 42-11 Preliminary Proceedings in Jury Selection
- 42-12 Voir Dire Examination
- 42-13 Peremptory Challenges
- 42-14 Oath and Admonitions to Trial Jurors
- 42-15 Motion in Limine
- 42-16 Requests To Charge and Exceptions; Necessity for
- 42-17 Filing Requests
- 42-18 Form and Contents of Requests To Charge
- 42-19 Charge Conference
- 42-2 Two Part Information
- 42-20 Submission for Verdict; Role of Judicial Authority in Trial
- 42-21 Jury Deliberations
- 42-22 Sequestration of Jury
- 42-23 Materials To Be Submitted to Jury
- 42-24 Modification of Instructions for Correction or Clarification
- 42-25 Other Instructions after Additional Instructions
- 42-26 Jury Requests for Review of Testimony
- 42-27 Jury Requests for Additional Instructions
- 42-28 Deadlocked Jury
- 42-29 Verdict; Return of Verdict
- 42-3 Size of Jury
- 42-30 Acceptance of Verdict
- 42-31 Poll of Jury after Verdict
- 42-32 Discharge of Jury
- 42-33 Impeachment of Verdict
- 42-34 Trial without Jury
- 42-35 Order of Parties Proceeding at Trial
- 42-36 Sequestration of Witnesses
- 42-37 Time Limits in Argument Deadlines
- 42-38 Order of Proceeding of Defendants
- 42-39 Judicial Appointment of Expert Witnesses
- 42-4 Challenge to Array Deadlines
- 42-40 Motions for Judgment of Acquittal; In General
- 42-41 At Close of Prosecution's Case
- 42-42 At Close of Evidence
- 42-43 Motion for Mistrial; For Prejudice to Defendant
- 42-44 For Prejudice to State
- 42-45 Jury's Inability To Reach Verdict
- 42-46 Control of Judicial Proceedings; Restraint of Disruptive Defendant
- 42-47 Removal of Disruptive Defendant
- 42-48 Cautioning Parties and Witnesses
- 42-49 Closure of Courtroom in Criminal Cases Deadlines
- 42-49A Sealing or Limiting Disclosure of Documents in Criminal Cases Deadlines
- 42-5 Disqualification of Jurors and Selection of Panel
- 42-50 Motion for Judgment of Acquittal; After Mistrial
- 42-51 Upon Verdict of Guilty
- 42-52 Time for Filing Motion for Judgment of Acquittal Deadlines
- 42-53 Motion for New Trial; In General
- 42-54 Time for Filing Motion for New Trial Deadlines
- 42-55 Time for Filing Motion for New Trial Based on Newly Discovered Evidence
- 42-56 Motion in Arrest of Judgment
- 42-6 View by Jury of Place or Thing Involved in Case
- 42-7 CommunicationsbetweenJudicial Authority and Jury
- 42-8 Communications between Parties and Jurors
- 42-9 Juror Questions and Notetaking
Part 43 · Sentencing, Judgment and Appeal
- 43-1 Posttrial Release Following Appeal by Prosecuting Authority
- 43-10 Sentencing Hearing; Procedures To Be Followed Deadlines
- 43-11 Role at Sentencing of Prosecuting Authority
- 43-12 Role of Prosecuting Authority at Sentencing when There Was a Plea Agreement
- 43-13 Familiarization with Report by Defense Counsel
- 43-14 Correction of Report Indicated by Defense Counsel
- 43-15 Undisclosed Plea Agreement
- 43-16 Submission of Supplementary Documents by Defense Counsel
- 43-17 Payment of Fines; Inquiry concerning Ability
- 43-18 Incarceration for Failure To Pay
- 43-19 Payment and Satisfaction
- 43-2 Posttrial Release Following Conviction
- 43-20 Mittimus
- 43-21 Reduction of Sentence or Discharge of Defendant by Sentencing Court Deadlines
- 43-22 Correction of Illegal Sentence
- 43-23 Sentence Review; Appearance of Counsel
- 43-24 Time for Filing Application for Sentence Review Deadlines
- 43-25 Preparation of Documents by Clerk
- 43-26 Additional Material for Sentence Review
- 43-27 Hearing on Sentence Review Application
- 43-28 Scope of Review
- 43-29 Revocation of Probation
- 43-29A Notice of Motions To Modify or Enlarge Conditions of Probation or Conditional Discharge or Terminate Conditions of Probation or Conditional Discharge
- 43-3 Presentence Investigation and Report; Waiver; Alternative Incarceration and Plan Deadlines
- 43-30 Notification of Right To Appeal
- 43-31 Stay of Imprisonment upon Appeal
- 43-32 Stay of Probation upon Appeal
- 43-33 Appointment of Initial Counsel for Appeal by Indigent Defendant Deadlines
- 43-34 Attorney's Finding That Appeal Is Wholly Frivolous; Request by Initial Counsel To Withdraw
- 43-35 Submission of Memorandum of Law Deadlines
- 43-36 Finding That Appeal Is Frivolous
- 43-37 Finding That Appeal Is Not Frivolous
- 43-38 Disqualification of Presiding Judge
- 43-39 Speedy Trial; Time Limitations Deadlines
- 43-4 Scope of Investigation or Assessment
- 43-40 Excluded Time Periods in Determining Speedy Trial Deadlines
- 43-40A Included Time Period in Determining Speedy Trial; Failure To Comply with Disclosure by Prosecuting Authority
- 43-41 Motion for Speedy Trial; Dismissal Deadlines
- 43-42 Definition of Commencement of Trial
- 43-43 Waiver of Speedy Trial Provisions
- 43-5 Participation of Defense Counsel in Report Preparation
- 43-6 Period of Continuance To Complete Report
- 43-7 Persons Receiving Report Deadlines
- 43-8 Prohibition against Making Copies
- 43-9 Use and Disclosure of Reports
Part 44 · General Provisions
- 44-1 Right to Counsel; Appointment in Specific Instances
- 44-10 Where Presence of Defendant Not Required
- 44-10A Where Presence of Defendant May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device
- 44-11 Docketing and Scheduling in General of Criminal Cases
- 44-12 Control of Scheduling
- 44-13 Scheduling for Proceedings before Trial; Continuances Deadlines
- 44-14 Assignments for Plea in Judicial District Court Location Deadlines
- 44-15 Scheduling at Entry of Plea Deadlines
- 44-16 Scheduling from Trial List
- 44-17 Motion To Advance
- 44-18 Continuances
- 44-19 Reference to Judge Trial Referee
- 44-2 Appointment in Other Instances
- 44-20 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
- 44-21 Infractions and Violations; When Treated as an Offense
- 44-22 Form of Summons and Complaint for Infractions and Violations
- 44-23 When Custody Not Required
- 44-24 When Custody Required
- 44-25 Plea of Nolo Contendere to Infraction or Violation
- 44-26 Pleas of Not Guilty to Infraction or Violation
- 44-27 Hearing of Infractions, Violations to Which Not Guilty Plea Filed Deadlines
- 44-28 Location of Infractions Bureau and Role of Clerks
- 44-29 Powers of Centralized Infractions Bureau
- 44-3 Waiver of Right to Counsel
- 44-30 Hearing by Magistrates of Infractions and Certain Motor Vehicle Violations Deadlines
- 44-31 Motion To Quash Subpoena Pursuant to Inquiry into Commission of Crime
- 44-32 Fees and Expenses; Return of Subpoenas
- 44-33 Indigent Witnesses
- 44-34 Fees for Witnesses
- 44-35 Officer's Fees on Extradition; Habeas Corpus
- 44-36 Fee on Motion To Open Certain Judgments
- 44-37 Definition of Terms Deadlines
- 44-4 Standby Counsel for Defendant Self-Represented
- 44-5 Role of Standby Counsel
- 44-6 Standby Counsel for Disruptive Defendant
- 44-7 Presence of Defendant; Attire of Incarcerated Defendant or Witness
- 44-8 When Presence of Defendant Is and Is Not Required at Trial and Sentencing
- 44-9 Obtaining Presence of Unexcused Defendant at Trial or Sentencing