Conn. Practice Book § 41-8 (2026)

Sec. 41-8. Motion To Dismiss 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; 413 (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.)