Connecticut General Statutes 52-216c – Failure to call a witness. Jury instruction prohibited; argument by counsel permitted
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
No court in the trial of a civil action may instruct the jury that an inference unfavorable to any party’s cause may be drawn from the failure of any party to call a witness at such trial. However, counsel for any party to the action shall be entitled to argue to the trier of fact during closing arguments, except where prohibited by § 52-174, that the jury should draw an adverse inference from another party’s failure to call a witness who has been proven to be available to testify.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 52-216c
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.