Motion To Dismiss

Connecticut Practice Book

Rule: 41-8

Jurisdiction: CT

Bluebook Citation: Conn. P.B. 41-8

The following defenses or objections, if capable of determination without a trial of the general issue, shall, if made prior to trial, be raised by a motion to dismiss the information: (1) Defects in the institution of the prosecution including any grand jury proceedings; (2) Defects in the information including failure to charge an offense; (3) Statute of limitations; (4) Absence of jurisdiction of the court over the defendant or the subject matter; (5) Insufficiency of evidence or cause to justify the bringing or continuing of such information or the placing of the defendant on trial; (6) Previous prosecution barring the present prosecution; (7) Claim that the defendant has been denied a speedy trial; (8) Claim that the law defining the offense charged is unconstitutional or otherwise invalid; or (9) Any other grounds. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 815.)

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