Section 23-63.—Hearing in Arbitration

Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026

In one sentenceProvides that arbitration hearings are not recorded and do not require strict adherence to the Connecticut Code of Evidence, keeping the process informal compared to a fact-finding hearing or trial.

Full Text of Section 23-63

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In matters submitted to arbitration, no record shall be made of the proceedings and the strict adherence to the Connecticut Code of Evidence shall not be required.

Amendment History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 546P.) (Amended June 29, 1998, to take effect Jan. 1, 1999; amended June 26, 2020, to take effect Jan. 1, 2021.)

Plain-English Summary

Arbitration hearings under this program run more informally than a trial. No record is made of the proceedings, and the strict adherence to the Connecticut Code of Evidence that governs a formal trial — and the fact-finding hearings described in the prior chapter — is not required here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a transcript of an arbitration hearing?

No. The rule specifies that no record shall be made of the proceedings.

Do the formal evidence rules apply in arbitration?

No. Strict adherence to the Connecticut Code of Evidence is not required in matters submitted to arbitration.

How does an arbitration hearing differ from a fact-finding hearing?

Fact-finding hearings are recorded and follow the Connecticut Code of Evidence, while arbitration hearings under this section are unrecorded and are not bound by strict evidentiary rules.

Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 23-63). 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. · Official source

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