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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368 (2026)

Arrest of accused

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Upon the written complaint of any three electors of a town in which a violation of any law relating to elections has occurred to any judge of the superior court for the judicial district within which the offense has been committed, supported by oath or affirmation that the complainants have good reason to believe and do believe that the allegations therein contained are true and can be proved, such judge shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused.

(1953, S. 845d; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 167; P.A. 74-183, S. 187, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 163, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 127.)

History: 1959 act transferred jurisdiction to issue warrant from trial justice to circuit court judge; P.A. 74-183 changed “circuit court for the circuit” to “court of common pleas for the county or judicial district”, effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 76-436 changed “court of common pleas” to “superior court”, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 deleted “county or”.

Cited. 21 CS 445.

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Secs. 9-368a and 9-368b. Transferred to Chapter 141, Secs. 9-7a and 9-7b, respectively.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1959–2024 · leading case: In re Crim. Complaint & Application for Arrest Warrant (Concurrence) (Conn. 2024).
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In re Crim. Complaint & Application for Arrest Warrant (Concurrence) (Conn. 2024). · cites it 29× “See General Statutes § 9-368; see also Seymour v.”
In re Crim. Complaint & Application for Arrest Warrant (Concurrence) (Conn. 2024). · cites it 29× “See General Statutes § 9-368; see also Sey- mour v.”
In re Crim. Complaint & Application for Arrest Warrant, 350 Conn. 633 (Conn. 2024). · cites it 28× “The plaintiffs in error, registered electors resid- ing in Bridgeport, filed with the Superior Court for the judicial district of Fairfield two applications, pursuant 1 General Statutes § 9-368 provides: ‘‘Upon the written complaint of any three electors of a town in which a…”
In re Crim. Complaint & Application for Arrest Warrant (Conn. 2024). · cites it 27× “The plaintiffs in error, registered electors resid- ing in Bridgeport, filed with the Superior Court for the judicial district of Fairfield two applications, pursuant to § 9-368,2 requesting that a judge issue arrest warrants 1 General Statutes § 9-368 provides: ‘‘Upon the…”
Ferraiuolo v. Henchel, 156 A.2d 798 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1959). “While the plaintiffs do not specifically so allege, they apparently acted initially pursuant to what is now § 9-368 of the 1958 Revision (formerly Cum.”
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