§ 51-164s Superior Court sole trial court. Jurisdiction transferred from Court of Common Pleas and Juvenile Court
§ 51-164t Composition of Superior Court established by rule
§ 51-164u Transfer of matters and appeals pending on July 1, 1978
§ 51-164v Use of Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas forms in the Superior Court
§ 51-164w Juvenile Court, Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas construed to mean Superior Court as of July 1, 1978
§ 51-164x Review of order prohibiting attendance at court session; review of certain orders sealing or limiting disclosure to court documents, affidavits or files
§ 51-165 Number of judges. Retired judges. Assignment to hear housing matters and juvenile matters
§ 51-166 Annual meeting of judges
§ 51-167 Special meetings of the judges
§ 51-180 Criminal terms and sessions
§ 51-180a Special session when accused confined for want of bail
§ 51-181 Times and places for the sitting of the Superior Court
§ 51-181a Sessions at Bristol
§ 51-181b Drug docket and drug courts
§ 51-181c Community court
§ 51-181d Truancy docket. Implementation
§ 51-181e Domestic violence dockets
§ 51-182 Notice of sessions. Special sessions. Short calendar
§ 51-182d Length of family relations sessions; assignment of judges
§ 51-183 Substitute judge
§ 51-183a Judge’s inability to hold court
§ 51-183b Judgments in civil actions. Time limit
§ 51-183c Same judge not to preside at new trial
§ 51-183d Disqualified judge; proceedings not void
§ 51-183e Presiding judge or arbitrator to have casting vote
§ 51-183f Expiration of term, disability retirement, death or resignation of judge
§ 51-183g Retiring judge; unfinished matters
§ 51-183h Judge not to hear motion attacking bench warrant which he signed
§ 51-184 Adjournment of court
§ 51-185 Disposition of civil business at criminal sessions
§ 51-186 Hearings at the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers
§ 51-187 Court accommodations in Windham County and at Rockville
§ 51-189 Transfer of hearings before judges
§ 51-190 Trial before judge; papers filed where
§ 51-190a Filing of papers upon decision
§ 51-193b Payment of fees, costs and fines by credit card
§ 51-193c Filing of document or data by computer, facsimile transmission or other technology. Use of technology for required payments. Electronic signature and verification. Standards. Rules
§ 51-193d Moneys found in or on grounds of Superior Court presumed abandoned
§ 51-193l Appointment of magistrates. Submission of names of probate judges for approval as magistrates
§ 51-193r Compensation of magistrates
§ 51-193s Submission of names of probate judges for approval as magistrates
§ 51-193t Hearing of small claims matters by magistrate
§ 51-193u Hearing of violations and infractions by magistrate. Authority of magistrate decision. Demand for trial de novo
§ 51-194 Review division, appointment; meetings; disqualification; secretary
§ 51-195 Application for review of sentence
§ 51-196 Review of sentence or commitment. Decision
§ 51-197 Forms and rules of procedure
§ 51-197a Appeals to Appellate Court. Writs. Transfer of jurisdiction from appellate session
§ 51-197b Administrative appeals
§ 51-197c Appellate Court; judges, appointment, terms, Chief Judge
§ 51-197d Jurisdiction of appellate session
§ 51-197e Consolidation of appeals
§ 51-197f Further review by certification only

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 882 - Superior Court

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • En banc: In the bench or "full bench." Refers to court sessions with the entire membership of a court participating rather than the usual quorum. U.S. courts of appeals usually sit in panels of three judges, but may expand to a larger number in certain cases. They are then said to be sitting en banc.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • Pro se: A Latin term meaning "on one's own behalf"; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.