In matters submitted to fact-finding, a record shall be made of the proceedings and the Connecticut Code of Evidence shall apply.
Section 23-55.—Hearing in Fact-Finding
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires that fact-finding hearings be recorded and that Connecticut's rules of evidence apply, just as they would at a court trial.
Full Text of Section 23-55
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 546F.) (Amended June 26, 2020, to take effect Jan. 1, 2021.)
Plain-English Summary
In cases submitted to fact-finding, the proceeding must be recorded, and the Connecticut Code of Evidence governs what evidence the fact finder may consider. This puts fact-finding hearings on the same evidentiary footing as a standard court trial, unlike some other alternative dispute resolution processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a fact-finding hearing recorded?
Yes. A record must be made of the proceedings in every matter submitted to fact-finding.
Do the rules of evidence apply at a fact-finding hearing?
Yes. The Connecticut Code of Evidence applies in fact-finding matters.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 23-55). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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