(a) A criminal prosecution shall not fail by reason of the fact that the evidence may disclose the crime to have been committed in a town or judicial district adjoining that alleged in the indictment or information.
(b) If any person is accused of committing any offense on the boundary or divisional line between any of the towns or judicial districts in the state, or so near thereto as to render it doubtful in which town or judicial district the offense was committed, the town or judicial district which first assumes jurisdiction by issuing process for the arrest and prosecution of the offender, whether the name of such offender is known or unknown, shall have exclusive jurisdiction to charge, present, indict, try, convict and sentence. In such a case, it shall only be necessary for the state, judicial district, town, city or borough to establish the venue alleged in the information, complaint, warrant or indictment by proving that the offense alleged was committed on the boundary of the judicial district or town in which the accused is being tried or so near thereto as to render it doubtful in which town or judicial district the offense was committed.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not impair the right of the accused to obtain a change of venue.
(1949 Rev., S. 8763; P.A. 73-116, S. 13; 73-667, S. 1, 2; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 82-248, S. 161.)
History: P.A. 73-116 added references to judicial districts; P.A. 73-667 changed effective date of P.A. 73-116 from October 1, 1973, to April 25, 1973; P.A. 78-280 deleted references to counties; Sec. 54-41 transferred to Sec. 51-352c in 1981; P.A. 82-248 rephrased the section and inserted Subsec. indicators.
See Sec. 51-352b re jurisdiction of crimes committed on water.
See Sec. 54-1b re arraignment of prisoners and required advice as to rights.
Cited. 197 C. 507; 198 C. 147; Id., 285; 215 C. 231.
Cited. 16 CA 245.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 51-343. - Definitions.
Section 51-344. - Judicial districts established.
Section 51-345a. (Formerly Sec. 52-17). - Land lying in two or more judicial districts.
Section 51-345b. - Venue in actions involving administrative decisions of municipal agencies.
Section 51-346a. - Jury trial in the judicial district of Ansonia-Milford.
Section 51-347. (Formerly Sec. 52-47). - Where writs may be filed.
Section 51-347a. (Formerly Sec. 52-30). - Transfer of jury causes to other judicial districts.
Section 51-347c. - Last day for filing next business day if clerk's office closed.
Section 51-348a. (Formerly Sec. 54-27). - Prosecution for nonsupport in geographical area.
Section 51-348b. - Housing matters heard on separate dockets within certain judicial districts.
Section 51-349. - Where actions commenced in geographical areas.
Section 51-350. - Filing in a geographical area.
Section 51-351. - Return to improper locations.
Section 51-351a. (Formerly Sec. 52-32a). - Failure to state proper forum.
Section 51-351b. - Short title: Uniform Transboundary Pollution Reciprocal Access Act.
Section 51-352. (Formerly Sec. 54-77). - Venue in criminal actions.
Section 51-352a. (Formerly Sec. 54-77b). - Venue for offenses committed prior to April 22, 1975.
Section 51-352b. (Formerly Sec. 54-28). - Jurisdiction of crimes committed on water.
Section 51-352c. (Formerly Sec. 54-41). - Jurisdiction of various offenses.
Section 51-353. (Formerly Sec. 54-78). - Change of venue in criminal case.
Section 51-353b. (Formerly Sec. 54-79). - Files in transferred cases.