Sec. 46b-165. (Formerly Sec. 52-435b). Testimony of mother.

The mother of any child for whom adjudication of paternity is sought in paternity proceedings shall not be excused from testifying because her evidence may tend to disgrace or incriminate her; nor shall she thereafter be prosecuted for any criminal act about which (1) she testifies in connection with such proceedings, or (2) she makes any statement prior to such proceedings with respect to the issue of paternity.

(February, 1965, P.A. 406, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 439, S. 2.)

History: 1971 act prohibited prosecution of mother for criminal act concerning which “she makes any statement prior to such proceedings with respect to the issue of paternity”; Sec. 52-435b transferred to Sec. 46b-165 in 1979.

Notation

Annotations to former section 52-435b:

Cited. 165 C. 33.

Constitutionality of statute could not be challenged by defendant in paternity action as it in no way concerned him. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 571.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 188 C. 354.