Bonds given in the course of any judicial proceedings may, for reasonable cause and upon due notice, be renewed, or other bonds taken in lieu of them, by the judicial authority. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 60.)
Section 8-12.Renewal of Bond
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceLets a Connecticut judicial authority renew a bond given during a court proceeding, or accept a replacement bond, for reasonable cause and after due notice.
Full Text of Section 8-12
Amendment History
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Plain-English Summary
Section 8-12 gives the judicial authority discretion to renew a bond given during any judicial proceeding, or to accept a different bond in its place, when there's reasonable cause to do so and after due notice is given.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a bond be renewed instead of posting a new one in Connecticut?
Yes, the judicial authority may renew a bond given in the course of a judicial proceeding, or accept another bond in its place, for reasonable cause and upon due notice.
Is notice required before a bond is renewed?
Yes, the rule requires due notice before the judicial authority renews a bond or accepts a substitute.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 8-12). 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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