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Conn. Practice Book § 40-17
Defense of Mental Disease or Defect or Extreme Emotional Disturbance; Notice by Defendant
If a defendant intends to rely upon the affirmative
defense of mental disease or defect or of extreme
emotional disturbance at the time of the alleged
crime, the defendant shall, not later than forty-five
days after the first pretrial conference in the court
where the case will be tried or at such later time as
the judicial authority may direct, notify the prosecuting
authority in writing of such intention and file a copy
of such notice with the clerk. If there is a failure
to comply with the requirements of this rule, such
affirmative defenses may not be raised. The judicial
authority may for cause shown allow late filing of the
notice or grant additional time to the parties to prepare for trial or make such other order as may be
appropriate.
History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 758.)
Provenance
- Source
- jud.ct.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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