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Part 26 — General Provisions

26-1 Definitions Applicable to Proceedings on Juvenile Matters D
26-2 Persons in Attendance at Hearings
26-3 Case Initiation; Electronic Filing

Part 27 — Reception and Processing of Delinquency Complaints or Petitions

27-1 Complaints; In General
27-1A Referrals for Nonjudicial Handling of Delinquency Complaints
27-2 Insufficient Allegations in Complaints
27-3 Sufficient Allegations in Complaints
27-4 Additional Offenses and Misconduct
27-4A Ineligibility for Nonjudicial Handling or Diversion of Delinquency Complaint
27-5 Initial Interview for Delinquency Nonjudicial Handling Eligibility
27-6 Denial of Responsibility
27-7 Written Statement of Responsibility
27-8 Scheduling of Judicial Plea/ Dispositional Hearing
27-8A Nonjudicial Supervision—Delinquency D
27-9 Family with Service Needs Referrals

Part 28 — Delinquency and Family with Service Needs Nonjudicial Supervision

28-1 Nonjudicial Supervision

Part 29 — Reception and Processing of Delinquency Petitions and Delinquency Informations

29-1 Contents of Delinquency Petitions or Informations
29-1A Processing of Delinquency Petitions and Informations
29-1B Processing of Family with Service Needs Petitions
29-2 Service of Petitions D

Part 30 — Detention

30-1 Notice and Statement by Person Bringing Child to Detention
30-10 Orders of a Judicial Authority after Initial Detention Hearing D
30-11 Detention after Dispositional Hearing D
30-12 Where Presence of a Detained Child or Youth May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device
30-1A Admission to a Juvenile Residential Center
30-2 Release
30-2A Nondelinquent Juvenile Runaway from Another State and Detention
30-3 Advisement of Rights
30-4 Notice to Parents by Juvenile Residential Center Personnel
30-5 Detention Time Limitations D
30-6 Basis for Detention
30-7 Place of Detention Hearings
30-8 Initial Order for Detention; Waiver of Hearing D
30-9 Information Allowed at Detention Hearing

Part 30a — Delinquency Hearings

30a-1 Initial Plea Hearing
30a-1A Family with Service Needs Preadjudication Continuance
30a-2 Pretrial Conference
30a-3 Standards of Proof; Burden of Going Forward
30a-4 Plea Canvass
30a-5 Dispositional Hearing D
30a-6 Statement on Behalf of Victim
30a-6A Persons in Attendance at Hearings
30a-7 Recording of Hearings
30a-8 Records
30a-9 Appeals in Delinquency Proceedings

Part 31 — Delinquency and Family with Service Needs Hearing

31-1 Adjudicatory Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority
31-10 Modification of Probation and Supervision
31-11 Take into Custody
31-12 Physical and Mental Examinations
31-13 Mentally Ill Children
31-2 Continuance for Pretrial Conference
31-3 Burden of Going Forward
31-4 Physical Presence of Child
31-5 Dispositional Hearing; Factors To Be Considered by Judicial Authority
31-6 When Held; Evidence and Predispositional Study
31-7 Availability of Predispositional Study to Counsel and Parties
31-8 Dispositional Plan Offered by Child or Parent
31-9 Statement on Behalf of Victim

Part 31a — Delinquency Motions and Applications

31a-1 Motions and Amendments D
31a-10 Trial Together on Petitions or Informations
31a-11 Motion for New Trial D
31a-12 Motion To Transfer to Adult Criminal Docket
31a-13 Take into Custody Order
31a-13A Temporary Custody Order— Family with Service Needs Petition
31a-14 Physical and Mental Examinations D
31a-15 Mentally Ill Children and Youth D
31a-16 Discovery D
31a-17 Disclosure of Defenses in Delinquency Proceedings D
31a-18 Modification of Probation and Supervision D
31a-19 Motion for Extension of Delinquency Commitment; Motion for Review of Permanency Plan
31a-19A Motion for Extension or Revocation of Family with Service Needs Commitment; Motion for Review of Permanency Plan
31a-1A Continuances and Advancements D
31a-2 Motion for Bill of Particulars
31a-20 Petition for Violation of Family with Service Needs Post-Adjudicatory Orders
31a-21 Petition for Child from a Family with Service Needs at Imminent Risk
31a-3 Motion To Dismiss
31a-4 Motion To Suppress
31a-5 MotionforJudgmentofAcquittal
31a-6 Motion for Transfer of Venue
31a-7 Motion in Limine
31a-8 Motion for Sequestration
31a-9 Severance of Offenses

Part 32 — Neglected, Uncared for and Dependent Children and Termination of Parental Rights

32-1 Initiation of Judicial Proceeding; Contents of Petitions and Summary of Facts
32-2 Summons Accompanying Petitions
32-3 Venue
32-4 Identity or Location of Parent Unknown
32-5 Address of Person Entitled to Personal Service Unknown
32-6 Order of Temporary Custody; Application and Sworn Statement
32-7 Statement in Temporary Custody Order of Respondent's Rights and of Subsequent Hearing
32-8 Authority of Temporary Custodian
32-9 Emergency, Life-Threatening Medical Situations—Procedures

Part 32a — Rights of Parties Neglected, Abused and Uncared for Children and Termination of Parental Rights

32a-1 Right to Counsel and To Remain Silent
32a-2 Hearing Procedure; Subpoenas
32a-3 Standards of Proof
32a-4 Child or Youth Witness
32a-5 Consultation with Child or Youth
32a-6 Interpreter
32a-7 Records
32a-8 Use of Confidential Alcohol or Drug Abuse Treatment Records as Evidence
32a-9 Competency of Parent D

Part 33 — Hearings Concerning Neglected, Uncared for and Dependent Children and Termination of Parental Rights

33-1 Adjudicatory Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority
33-10 Revocation of Commitments
33-11 Modifications
33-12 Coterminous Petitions
33-13 Transfer from Probate Court of Petitions for Removal of Parent as Guardian
33-2 Continuance for Case Status Conference
33-3 Evidence
33-4 Burden of Proceeding
33-5 Dispositional Hearing; Evidence and Social Study
33-6 Availability of Social Study to Counsel and Parties
33-7 Dispositional Plan Offered by Respondents
33-8 Protective Supervision—Conditions and Modification
33-9 Extension Petitions

Part 33a — Petitions for Neglect, Uncared For, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights: Initiation of Proceedings, Orders of Temporary Custody and Preliminary Hearings

33a-1 Initiation of Judicial Proceeding; Contents of Petitions and Summary of Facts
33a-2 Service of Summons, Petitions and Ex Parte Orders D
33a-3 Venue
33a-4 Identity of Alleged Genetic Parent Unknown; Location of Respondent, Person Presumed To Be the Parent Pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or Alleged Genetic Parent Unknown
33a-5 Address of Person Entitled to Personal Service Unknown
33a-6 Order of Temporary Custody; Ex Parte Orders and Orders To Appear D
33a-7 Preliminary Order of Temporary Custody or First Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority D
33a-8 Emergency, Life-Threatening Medical Situations—Procedures

Part 34 — Rights of Parties

34-1 Right to Counsel and To Remain Silent
34-2 Hearing Procedure; Subpoenas
34-3 Standards of Proof
34-4 Child Witness

Part 34a — Pleadings, Motions and Discovery Neglected, Abused and Uncared for Children and Termination of Parental Rights

34a-1 Motions, Requests and Amendments D
34a-10 Grounds of Motion To Dismiss D
34a-11 Waiver Based on Certain Grounds
34a-12 Waiver and Subject Matter Jurisdiction
34a-13 Further Pleading by Respondent or Child or Youth
34a-14 Response to Summary of Facts D
34a-15 Motion To Strike
34a-16 Reasons in Motion To Strike
34a-17 Memorandum of Law—Motion and Objection D
34a-18 When Memorandum of Decision Required on Motion To Strike
34a-19 Substitute Pleading; Judgment D
34a-2 Short Calendar—Frequency D
34a-20 Discovery
34a-21 Court-Ordered Evaluations
34a-22 Motion for Contempt
34a-23 Motion for Emergency Relief
34a-3 Short Calendar—Assignments Automatic D
34a-4 Short Calendar—Continuances When Counsel's Presence or Oral Argument Required
34a-5 Continuances and Advancements D
34a-6 Pleadings Allowed and Their Order
34a-7 Waiving Right To Plead
34a-8 Time To Plead D
34a-9 Motion To Dismiss D

Part 35 — General Provisions

35-1 Petitions, Motions and Amendments
35-2 Continuances and Advancements
35-3 Discovery
35-4 Appeal
35-5 Recording of Testimony; Records

Part 35a — Hearings Concerning Neglected, Abused and Uncared for Children and Termination of Parental Rights

35a-1 Adjudication upon Acceptance of Admission or Plea of Nolo Contendere
35a-10 Availability of Social Study to Counsel and Parties
35a-11 Dispositional Plan Offered by Respondents
35a-12 Protective Supervision—Conditions, Modification and Termination D
35a-12A Motions for Transfer of Guardianship
35a-13 Findings as to Continuation in the Home, Efforts To Prevent Removal D
35a-14 Motions for Review of Permanency Plan D
35a-14A Revocation of Commitment D
35a-15 Reunification Efforts—Aggravating Factors
35a-16 Modifications
35a-17 Motions To Review Plan for Child Whose Parents' Rights Have Been Terminated
35a-18 Opening Default D
35a-19 Transfer from Probate Court of Petitions for Removal of Parent as Guardian or Termination of Parental Rights D
35a-1A Record of the Case
35a-1B Exclusion of Unnecessary Persons from Courtroom
35a-2 Case Status Conference or Judicial Pretrial
35a-20 Motions for Reinstatement of Parent as Guardian
35a-20A Motions for Reinstatement of Former Legal Guardian as Guardian or Modification of Guardianship Postdisposition
35a-21 Appeals in Child Protection Matters D
35a-22 Where Presence of Person May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device
35a-23 Child's or Youth's Hearsay Statement; Residual Exception
35a-24 Motions for Posttermination Visitation
35a-3 Coterminous Petitions
35a-4 Motions To Intervene
35a-5 Notice and Right To Be Heard
35a-6 Postdisposition Role of Former Guardian
35a-6A Consolidation
35a-7 Evidence
35a-7A Adverse Inference
35a-8 Burden of Proceeding
35a-9 Dispositional Hearing; Evidence and Social Study

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Part 31 · Delinquency and Family with Service Needs Hearing

Rule 31-11. Take into Custody

Amended January 1, 2026 (current)

[Repealed as of Jan. 1, 2003.]

Source: Conn. Practice Book § 31-11 (pdf p. 355)

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