Connecticut Rules of Juvenile Procedure
Current through January 1, 2026
Part 26 · General Provisions
Part 27 · Reception and Processing of Delinquency Complaints or Petitions
- 27-1 Complaints; In General
- 27-1A Referrals for Nonjudicial Handling of Delinquency Complaints
- 27-2 Insufficient Allegations in Complaints
- 27-3 Sufficient Allegations in Complaints
- 27-4 Additional Offenses and Misconduct
- 27-4A Ineligibility for Nonjudicial Handling or Diversion of Delinquency Complaint
- 27-5 Initial Interview for Delinquency Nonjudicial Handling Eligibility
- 27-6 Denial of Responsibility
- 27-7 Written Statement of Responsibility
- 27-8 Scheduling of Judicial Plea/ Dispositional Hearing
- 27-8A Nonjudicial Supervision—Delinquency Deadlines
- 27-9 Family with Service Needs Referrals
Part 28 · Delinquency and Family with Service Needs Nonjudicial Supervision
Part 29 · Reception and Processing of Delinquency Petitions and Delinquency Informations
Part 30 · Detention
- 30-1 Notice and Statement by Person Bringing Child to Detention
- 30-10 Orders of a Judicial Authority after Initial Detention Hearing Deadlines
- 30-11 Detention after Dispositional Hearing Deadlines
- 30-12 Where Presence of a Detained Child or Youth May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device
- 30-1A Admission to a Juvenile Residential Center
- 30-2 Release
- 30-2A Nondelinquent Juvenile Runaway from Another State and Detention
- 30-3 Advisement of Rights
- 30-4 Notice to Parents by Juvenile Residential Center Personnel
- 30-5 Detention Time Limitations Deadlines
- 30-6 Basis for Detention
- 30-7 Place of Detention Hearings
- 30-8 Initial Order for Detention; Waiver of Hearing Deadlines
- 30-9 Information Allowed at Detention Hearing
Part 30a · Delinquency Hearings
- 30a-1 Initial Plea Hearing
- 30a-1A Family with Service Needs Preadjudication Continuance
- 30a-2 Pretrial Conference
- 30a-3 Standards of Proof; Burden of Going Forward
- 30a-4 Plea Canvass
- 30a-5 Dispositional Hearing Deadlines
- 30a-6 Statement on Behalf of Victim
- 30a-6A Persons in Attendance at Hearings
- 30a-7 Recording of Hearings
- 30a-8 Records
- 30a-9 Appeals in Delinquency Proceedings
Part 31 · Delinquency and Family with Service Needs Hearing
- 31-1 Adjudicatory Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority
- 31-10 Modification of Probation and Supervision
- 31-11 Take into Custody
- 31-12 Physical and Mental Examinations
- 31-13 Mentally Ill Children
- 31-2 Continuance for Pretrial Conference
- 31-3 Burden of Going Forward
- 31-4 Physical Presence of Child
- 31-5 Dispositional Hearing; Factors To Be Considered by Judicial Authority
- 31-6 When Held; Evidence and Predispositional Study
- 31-7 Availability of Predispositional Study to Counsel and Parties
- 31-8 Dispositional Plan Offered by Child or Parent
- 31-9 Statement on Behalf of Victim
Part 31a · Delinquency Motions and Applications
- 31a-1 Motions and Amendments Deadlines
- 31a-10 Trial Together on Petitions or Informations
- 31a-11 Motion for New Trial Deadlines
- 31a-12 Motion To Transfer to Adult Criminal Docket
- 31a-13 Take into Custody Order
- 31a-13A Temporary Custody Order— Family with Service Needs Petition
- 31a-14 Physical and Mental Examinations Deadlines
- 31a-15 Mentally Ill Children and Youth Deadlines
- 31a-16 Discovery Deadlines
- 31a-17 Disclosure of Defenses in Delinquency Proceedings Deadlines
- 31a-18 Modification of Probation and Supervision Deadlines
- 31a-19 Motion for Extension of Delinquency Commitment; Motion for Review of Permanency Plan
- 31a-19A Motion for Extension or Revocation of Family with Service Needs Commitment; Motion for Review of Permanency Plan
- 31a-1A Continuances and Advancements Deadlines
- 31a-2 Motion for Bill of Particulars
- 31a-20 Petition for Violation of Family with Service Needs Post-Adjudicatory Orders
- 31a-21 Petition for Child from a Family with Service Needs at Imminent Risk
- 31a-3 Motion To Dismiss
- 31a-4 Motion To Suppress
- 31a-5 MotionforJudgmentofAcquittal
- 31a-6 Motion for Transfer of Venue
- 31a-7 Motion in Limine
- 31a-8 Motion for Sequestration
- 31a-9 Severance of Offenses
Part 32 · Neglected, Uncared for and Dependent Children and Termination of Parental Rights
- 32-1 Initiation of Judicial Proceeding; Contents of Petitions and Summary of Facts
- 32-2 Summons Accompanying Petitions
- 32-3 Venue
- 32-4 Identity or Location of Parent Unknown
- 32-5 Address of Person Entitled to Personal Service Unknown
- 32-6 Order of Temporary Custody; Application and Sworn Statement
- 32-7 Statement in Temporary Custody Order of Respondent's Rights and of Subsequent Hearing
- 32-8 Authority of Temporary Custodian
- 32-9 Emergency, Life-Threatening Medical Situations—Procedures
Part 32a · Rights of Parties Neglected, Abused and Uncared for Children and Termination of Parental Rights
- 32a-1 Right to Counsel and To Remain Silent
- 32a-2 Hearing Procedure; Subpoenas
- 32a-3 Standards of Proof
- 32a-4 Child or Youth Witness
- 32a-5 Consultation with Child or Youth
- 32a-6 Interpreter
- 32a-7 Records
- 32a-8 Use of Confidential Alcohol or Drug Abuse Treatment Records as Evidence
- 32a-9 Competency of Parent Deadlines
Part 33 · Hearings Concerning Neglected, Uncared for and Dependent Children and Termination of Parental Rights
- 33-1 Adjudicatory Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority
- 33-10 Revocation of Commitments
- 33-11 Modifications
- 33-12 Coterminous Petitions
- 33-13 Transfer from Probate Court of Petitions for Removal of Parent as Guardian
- 33-2 Continuance for Case Status Conference
- 33-3 Evidence
- 33-4 Burden of Proceeding
- 33-5 Dispositional Hearing; Evidence and Social Study
- 33-6 Availability of Social Study to Counsel and Parties
- 33-7 Dispositional Plan Offered by Respondents
- 33-8 Protective Supervision—Conditions and Modification
- 33-9 Extension Petitions
Part 33a · Petitions for Neglect, Uncared For, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights: Initiation of Proceedings, Orders of Temporary Custody and Preliminary Hearings
- 33a-1 Initiation of Judicial Proceeding; Contents of Petitions and Summary of Facts
- 33a-2 Service of Summons, Petitions and Ex Parte Orders Deadlines
- 33a-3 Venue
- 33a-4 Identity of Alleged Genetic Parent Unknown; Location of Respondent, Person Presumed To Be the Parent Pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or Alleged Genetic Parent Unknown
- 33a-5 Address of Person Entitled to Personal Service Unknown
- 33a-6 Order of Temporary Custody; Ex Parte Orders and Orders To Appear Deadlines
- 33a-7 Preliminary Order of Temporary Custody or First Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority Deadlines
- 33a-8 Emergency, Life-Threatening Medical Situations—Procedures
Part 34 · Rights of Parties
Part 34a · Pleadings, Motions and Discovery Neglected, Abused and Uncared for Children and Termination of Parental Rights
- 34a-1 Motions, Requests and Amendments Deadlines
- 34a-10 Grounds of Motion To Dismiss Deadlines
- 34a-11 Waiver Based on Certain Grounds
- 34a-12 Waiver and Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- 34a-13 Further Pleading by Respondent or Child or Youth
- 34a-14 Response to Summary of Facts Deadlines
- 34a-15 Motion To Strike
- 34a-16 Reasons in Motion To Strike
- 34a-17 Memorandum of Law—Motion and Objection Deadlines
- 34a-18 When Memorandum of Decision Required on Motion To Strike
- 34a-19 Substitute Pleading; Judgment Deadlines
- 34a-2 Short Calendar—Frequency Deadlines
- 34a-20 Discovery
- 34a-21 Court-Ordered Evaluations
- 34a-22 Motion for Contempt
- 34a-23 Motion for Emergency Relief
- 34a-3 Short Calendar—Assignments Automatic Deadlines
- 34a-4 Short Calendar—Continuances When Counsel's Presence or Oral Argument Required
- 34a-5 Continuances and Advancements Deadlines
- 34a-6 Pleadings Allowed and Their Order
- 34a-7 Waiving Right To Plead
- 34a-8 Time To Plead Deadlines
- 34a-9 Motion To Dismiss Deadlines
Part 35 · General Provisions
Part 35a · Hearings Concerning Neglected, Abused and Uncared for Children and Termination of Parental Rights
- 35a-1 Adjudication upon Acceptance of Admission or Plea of Nolo Contendere
- 35a-10 Availability of Social Study to Counsel and Parties
- 35a-11 Dispositional Plan Offered by Respondents
- 35a-12 Protective Supervision—Conditions, Modification and Termination Deadlines
- 35a-12A Motions for Transfer of Guardianship
- 35a-13 Findings as to Continuation in the Home, Efforts To Prevent Removal Deadlines
- 35a-14 Motions for Review of Permanency Plan Deadlines
- 35a-14A Revocation of Commitment Deadlines
- 35a-15 Reunification Efforts—Aggravating Factors
- 35a-16 Modifications
- 35a-17 Motions To Review Plan for Child Whose Parents' Rights Have Been Terminated
- 35a-18 Opening Default Deadlines
- 35a-19 Transfer from Probate Court of Petitions for Removal of Parent as Guardian or Termination of Parental Rights Deadlines
- 35a-1A Record of the Case
- 35a-1B Exclusion of Unnecessary Persons from Courtroom
- 35a-2 Case Status Conference or Judicial Pretrial
- 35a-20 Motions for Reinstatement of Parent as Guardian
- 35a-20A Motions for Reinstatement of Former Legal Guardian as Guardian or Modification of Guardianship Postdisposition
- 35a-21 Appeals in Child Protection Matters Deadlines
- 35a-22 Where Presence of Person May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device
- 35a-23 Child's or Youth's Hearsay Statement; Residual Exception
- 35a-24 Motions for Posttermination Visitation
- 35a-3 Coterminous Petitions
- 35a-4 Motions To Intervene
- 35a-5 Notice and Right To Be Heard
- 35a-6 Postdisposition Role of Former Guardian
- 35a-6A Consolidation
- 35a-7 Evidence
- 35a-7A Adverse Inference
- 35a-8 Burden of Proceeding
- 35a-9 Dispositional Hearing; Evidence and Social Study