Sec. 46b-166. (Formerly Sec. 52-435c). Testimony of putative father.
Sec. 46b-166. (Formerly Sec. 52-435c). Testimony of putative father. The putative father of any child for whom adjudication of paternity is sought in paternity proceedings shall not be excused from testifying because his evidence may tend to disgrace or
incriminate him; nor shall he thereafter be prosecuted for any criminal act about which
(1) he testifies in connection with such proceedings or (2) he makes any statement prior
to such proceedings with respect to the issue of paternity.
(1971, P.A. 439, S. 1.)
History: Sec. 52-435c transferred to Sec. 46b-166 in 1979.
Annotation to former section 52-435c:
Cited. 165 C. 33.
Annotations to present section:
Cited. 188 C. 354. Cited. 194 C. 52.