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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate is disqualified from acting as a judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate, as the case may be, while there is pending (1) a charge against him for a crime punishable as a felony under the laws of this state or federal law, or a charge against him in another jurisdiction which would be punishable as a felony under Connecticut or federal law, or (2) a charge against him for a crime under the law of any jurisdiction which involves moral turpitude under Connecticut law, or (3) a recommendation to the Supreme Court or the Governor, as the case may be, by the Judicial Review Council for his suspension or removal.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 51. Courts § 51-51s. Disqualification of judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-51-courts/ct-gen-st-sect-51-51s/
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