Conn. Practice Book § 40-16 (2026)

Sec. 40-16. Request for Recess by Defendant upon Receipt of Statement Whenever any statement is delivered to a defend- ant pursuant to Section 40-13, the judicial authority in its discretion, upon application of the defendant, may recess the proceedings for such time as it may determineto bereasonably requiredfor theexamina- tion of such statement by the defendant and his or her preparation for its use in the trial. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 754.)