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Conn. Practice Book § 39-18
Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere; Entering
(a) In the discretion of the judicial authority,
the defendant may enter a plea of guilty or nolo
contendere to the information or complaint at
arraignment or any later time, provided that the
judicial authority confirms in open court that the
defendant has received all discovery materials
that he or she requested in writing pursuant to
Chapter 40 that are within the possession of
the prosecuting authority. If the defendant has
not received all requested discovery, the judicial
authority shall confirm that the defendant and his
or her counsel agree to waive any right to receive
further disclosure, before allowing the defendant
to enter the plea. Any such waiver shall not apply
to the prosecuting authority’s continuing obligation to disclose exculpatory information or materials pursuant to Sections 40-3 and 40-11.
(b) A plea of nolo contendere shall be in writing,
shall be signed by the defendant, and, when
accepted by the judicial authority, shall be followed by a finding of guilty.
History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 709.) (Amended June 11, 2021, to take effect Jan. 1, 2022.)
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- jud.ct.gov
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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