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Conn. Practice Book § 36-18

Substantive Amendment after Commencement of Trial

activein force · 2026-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

After commencement of the trial for good cause

shown, the judicial authority may permit the prosecuting authority to amend the information at any

time before a verdict or finding if no additional or

different offense is charged and no substantive

rights of the defendant would be prejudiced. An

amendment may charge an additional or different

offense with the express consent of the defendant.

History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 624.)

Provenance

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Edition: 2026-09-15
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