Connecticut § 51-352a - (Formerly Sec. 54-77b). Venue for offenses committed prior to April 22, 1975.
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§ 51-352a. (Formerly Sec. 54-77b). Venue for offenses committed prior to April 22, 1975.
Sec. 51-352a. (Formerly Sec. 54-77b). Venue for offenses committed prior to April 22, 1975. With respect to venue in criminal matters for the towns provided for in sections 51-139, 52-25e and 54-77a, the provisions of such sections shall apply only to offenses committed on or after April 22, 1975, and the provisions of section 51-139 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to 1975, shall apply to offenses committed prior to said date; but no criminal cause shall fail for having been brought to a session of improper venue.
(P.A. 75-498, S. 1, 2.)
History: Sec. 54-77b transferred to Sec. 51-352a in 1981.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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