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Connecticut Law About Recusal (Disqualification of Judicial Authority)
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  Connecticut General Statutes
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  • Sec. 51-39. Disqualification by relationship or interest. Judge or family support magistrate may act with consent of parties.

  • Sec. 51-51s. Disqualification of judge, compensation commissioner or family support magistrate.

  • Sec. 51-183. Substitute judge.

  • Sec. 51-183a. Judges inability to hold court.

  • Sec. 51-183c. Same judge not to preside at new trial.

  • Sec. 51-183d. Disqualified judge; Proceeding not void.

  • Sec. 51-183f. Expiration of term, disability retirement, death or resignation of judge.

  • Sec. 52-268. New trial when judge, stenographer or court reporter dies or becomes incapacitated and review of errors not possible.

Connecticut Practice Book

  • Canon 3. A judge should perform the duties of judicial office. Impartially and diligently (c). Disqualification

  • Sec. 1-22. Disqualification of Judicial Authority

  • Sec. 1-23. Motion for disqualification of judicial authority


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