Connecticut § 21-8 - Witnesses for state not to be prosecuted.

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§ 21-8. Witnesses for state not to be prosecuted.

Sec. 21-8. Witnesses for state not to be prosecuted. No person who testifies for the state in any prosecution for any unlawful exhibition or erection or construction therefor or forfeiture accruing therefrom shall thereafter be prosecuted for anything about which he has so testified.

(1949 Rev., S. 4646.)

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Connecticut General Statutes § 21-8 cover?

Section 21-8 ("Witnesses for state not to be prosecuted.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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