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Conn. Practice Book § 43-39

Speedy Trial; Time Limitations

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(a) Except as otherwise provided herein and

in Section 43-40 or 43-40A, the trial of a defen -

dant charged with a criminal offense during the

period from July 1, 1983, through June 30, 1985,

inclusive, shall commence within eighteen months

from the filing of the information or from the date

of the arrest, whichever is later.

(b) The trial of such defendant shall commence

within twelve months from the filing of the information or from the date of the arrest, whichever is

later, if the following conditions are met:

(1) the defendant has been continuously incarcerated in a correctional institution of this state

pending trial for such offense; and

(2) the defendant is not subject to the provisions

of General Statutes § 54-82c.

(c) Except as otherwise provided herein and in

Section 43-40 or 43-40A, the trial of a defendant

charged with a criminal offense on or after July

1, 1985, shall commence within twelve months

from the filing of the information or from the date

of the arrest, whichever is later.

(d) The trial of such defendant shall commence

within eight months from the filing of the information or from the date of the arrest, whichever is

later, if the following conditions are met:

(1) the defendant has been continuously incarcerated in a correctional institution of this state

pending trial for such offense; and

(2) the defendant is not subject to the provisions

of General Statutes § 54-82c.

(e) If an information which was dismissed by

the trial court is reinstated following an appeal,

the time for trial set forth in subsections (a), (b)

and (c) shall commence running from the date of

release of the final appellate decision thereon.

(f) If the defendant is to be tried following a

mistrial, an order for a new trial, an appeal or

collateral attack, the time for trial set forth in subsections (a), (b) and (c) shall commence running

from the date the order occasioning the retrial

becomes final.

History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 881.) (Amended June 10, 2022, to take effect Jan. 1, 2023.)

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2026-09-15
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