mitigating circumstancesUnited States · Connecticut (Statewide)Difficulty: Moderate
Necessity / Medical Emergency
Connecticut common-law necessity defence applies to parking citations. Documentation of medical emergency, police directive, or rendering aid supports dismissal.
Legal basis
Common law necessity; State v. Woods, 23 Conn. App. 615 (analogous)
Sample appeal wording
[CITY] Hearing Officer Re: Citation #[TICKET] I invoke necessity. On [DATE/TIME] I was [RESPONDING TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY/RENDERING AID]. Documentation enclosed. Dismissal requested. [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Common law necessity
- CGS §7-152c