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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-63e (2026)

Bond or promise conditioned on appearance

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Whenever any arrested person is released upon his written promise to appear or upon bond without or with surety, such promise or bond shall be conditioned that he shall appear before the Superior Court. Any promise or bond without or with surety, and any fee paid for a bond with surety, shall also cover any appearance of such person, unless modified, and if modified any such fee which has been paid shall be credited toward the fee of any increased or new bond with surety.

(1967, P.A. 549, S. 5; P.A. 74-183, S. 143, 291; P.A. 76-106, S. 2; 76-436, S. 543, 681; P.A. 77-452, S. 37, 72.)

History: P.A. 74-183 replaced circuit court with court of common pleas, reflecting reorganization of judicial system, effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 76-106 added provisions re acceptance or modification of release conditions by superior court where accused previously entered into bond set by common pleas court in connection with same offense or offenses; P.A. 76-436 amended section to reflect transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, omitting provisions added by P.A. 76-106 rendered obsolete by the change, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-452 confirmed omission of P.A. 76-106 provisions.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2005 · leading case: Sanchez v. Doyle, 254 F. Supp. 2d 266 (D. Conn. 2003).
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Sanchez v. Doyle, 254 F. Supp. 2d 266 (D. Conn. 2003). · cites it 6× “§ 54-63e because he considered only the nature and circumstances of the offense but failed to take into account Sanchez’s lack of previous criminal record and his personal circumstances.”
Root v. Liston, 363 F. Supp. 2d 190 (D. Conn. 2005). “Section 54-63e provides in pertinent part: (a) .”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-63e(a): 1 case
Sanchez v. Doyle, 254 F. Supp. 2d 266 (D. Conn. 2003). “§ 54-63e because he considered only the nature and circumstances of the offense but failed to take into account Sanchez’s lack of previous criminal record and his personal circumstances.”
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