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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any person may be compelled, by subpoena signed by competent authority, to appear before the Supreme Court or Judicial Review Council to testify in relation to any complaint brought to or by the court or council against a judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate for conduct alleged in section 51-51i, in relation to any matter referred to the council by the Chief Court Administrator pursuant to section 51-45b, or in relation to any matter before the council pursuant to section 51-49, and may be compelled, by subpoena signed by competent authority, to produce before the court or council, for examination, any books or papers which in the judgment of the court or council or any judges, administrative law judges or family support magistrates under investigation are relevant to the inquiry or investigation. The court or council, while engaged in the discharge of its duties, shall have the same authority over witnesses as is provided in section 51-35 and may commit for contempt for a period no longer than thirty days.
(b) In making any investigation, the court or council may use the services of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services or any other state agency, provided only the court may use the services of the Division of Criminal Justice.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 51. Courts § 51-51o. Witnesses to testify - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-51-courts/ct-gen-st-sect-51-51o/
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