Chapter 899. Evidence
Section
52-143Subpoenas for witnesses. Penalty for failure to appear and testify.52-144Form of subpoena.52-145Certain witnesses not disqualified. Credibility.52-146Wife as a witness against her husband.52-146a52-146a52-146bPrivileged communications made to clergymen.52-146cPrivileged communications between psychologist and patient.52-146d(Formerly Sec. 52-146a). Privileged communications between psychiatric mental health provider and patient. Definitions.52-146eDisclosure of communications.52-146fConsent not required for disclosure, when.52-146gAccess to communications and records by persons engaged in research.52-146hTransfer of information to Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Storage of records and communications.52-146iLabeling of confidential records.52-146jJudicial relief.52-146kPrivileged communications between victim and domestic violence counselor or sexual assault counselor.52-146lDisclosure of privileged communication by interpreter prohibited.52-146mCommunication made by or to person who is deaf or hard of hearing with assistance of operator of special telecommunications equipment deemed privileged.52-146nDisclosure of confidential communications between Judicial Department employee and employee assistance program counselor prohibited. Information re participation in employee assistance program.52-146oDisclosure of patient communication or information by physician, surgeon or health care provider prohibited.52-146pDisclosure of privileged communications between marital and family therapist and person consulting such therapist prohibited. Exceptions.52-146qDisclosure of confidential communications between social worker and person consulting such social worker prohibited. Exceptions.52-146rDisclosure of confidential communications between government attorney and public official or employee of public agency prohibited.52-146sDisclosure of confidential information between professional counselor and person consulting such professional counselor prohibited. Exceptions.52-146tProtection from compelled disclosure of information obtained by news media.52-146uDisclosure of confidential communication between public defender and represented person prohibited.52-146vDisclosure of confidential communications between peer support team member and first responder prohibited. Exceptions.52-146wDisclosure of patient communication or information relating to reproductive health care services by covered entity prohibited. Exceptions.52-146xDisclosure of patient communication or information relating to gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services by covered entity prohibited. Exceptions.52-147Written statements in actions to recover damages for personal injuries.52-148Depositions in civil actions and probate proceedings.52-148aTaking of depositions. When court order necessary.52-148bNotice of taking of deposition.52-148cBefore whom depositions may be taken.52-148dRequirements for taking of depositions. Party subject to taking of deposition.52-148eIssuance of subpoena for taking of deposition. Deposition to be used in federal court or court of other state or foreign country. Objection to subpoena.52-149Depositions of persons sixty years old.52-149aDepositions of medical witnesses.52-150Interested persons not to write depositions.52-151Custody and opening of depositions.52-152Depositions of persons in armed forces.52-153 and 52-154Subpoena to deponent; commitment. Commission to take deposition of nonresident; notice where whereabouts of adverse party unknown.52-155Depositions before commissioner appointed by other jurisdiction. Compulsory process for witnesses.52-155aLimitations on issuance of out-of-state subpoena request relating to reproductive health care services.52-155bLimitations on issuance of out-of-state subpoena request relating to gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services.52-156Preservation of the testimony of a witness.52-156aDeposition to perpetuate testimony before action or pending appeal.52-157Taking of deposition may be adjourned.52-158Deposition may be used in Appellate Court.52-159Deposition may be used in another action.52-159aDisclosure of names or reports of plaintiff's expert witnesses in malpractice action.52-160Admissibility in subsequent trial of testimony of witness recorded in former trial.52-161Transcript of stenographer's or court reporter's record part of official record.52-161aSubpoenaing of court reporter as witness.52-161bSubpoenaing of crime victim by pro se litigant. Court authorization required.52-162Exemplification of laws of other states.52-163Judicial notice of special acts, regulations of state and municipal agencies and municipal ordinances.52-163aDetermination of the law of jurisdictions outside this state.52-164Reports of judicial decisions of other states.52-165Records of corporations and public offices.52-166Orders of state officials.52-167Corporation certificates; copies as prima facie evidence.52-168U.S. revenue stamps on recorded documents.52-169Protests of bills and notes.52-170Records of directors of health and religious societies.52-171Sworn copies of files and records.52-172Declarations and memoranda of deceased persons.52-173Entries admissible for those claiming title from decedent.52-174Admissibility of records and reports of certain expert witnesses as business entries.52-174aAdmissibility of reports or bills re pregnancy, childbirth or genetic or blood testing as business record.52-175Entries and memoranda of mentally ill and incapable persons.52-175aNegligence action, construction of acts of blind person.52-176Promise to pay barred debt to be in writing.52-177Action on bond. Burden of proving value of principal's interest.52-178Adverse party or officer, agent or employee thereof may be compelled to testify.52-178aPhysical examination of plaintiff, when.52-179Seal and its equivalent.52-180Admissibility of business entries and photographic copies.52-180aAdmissibility of out-of-state hospital record or bill for treatment.52-180bPresumption against admission of evidence of prior criminal conviction of applicant or employee.52-180cAdmissibility of evidence of sexual misconduct.52-181Evidence of death or capture.52-182Presumption of family car or motorboat in operation by certain person.52-183Presumption of agency in motor vehicle operation.52-18452-18452-184aEvidence obtained illegally by electronic device inadmissible.52-184bFailure to bill and advance payments inadmissible in malpractice cases.52-184cStandard of care in negligence action against health care provider. Qualifications of expert witness.52-184dInadmissibility of apology made by health care provider to alleged victim of unanticipated outcome of medical care.52-184eAdmissibility of amount of damages awarded to plaintiff in separate action against different health care provider.