CT BAR Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield CT BAR facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. How does Constitutional Law & Civil Procedure contribute to a fair trial? → It contributes by establishing rules for equitable legal procedures and trial fairness.
2. In a Connecticut criminal case, how many days after arrest without a warrant must the state file an information or obtain an indictment to avoid dismissal? → 30 days
3. In Connecticut, may a party recall a witness for additional direct examination after both sides have rested? → Only with leave of court and a showing of good cause
4. Under the Connecticut UTC, a trustee's duty of loyalty requires the trustee to administer the trust solely in the interest of which party? → The beneficiaries
5. How does Business Organizations & Contracts impact the legal system? → It plays a key role in upholding justice and ensuring the integrity of the legal system.
6. What is the Connecticut statute of limitations for a personal injury tort claim arising from negligence? → 3 years
7. What is the late filing deadline for the July Connecticut Bar Exam? → May 1
8. Connecticut does NOT recognize which type of will? → Holographic will
9. Which Connecticut entity has the authority to grant or deny an application for admission on motion? → The Connecticut Supreme Court
10. Which element distinguishes larceny from embezzlement? → Whether the defendant had lawful initial possession of the property
11. An applicant passed the Connecticut bar exam but allowed their admission to lapse. To be reinstated, the applicant must typically: → Petition for reinstatement and may need to satisfy CLE or other requirements
12. Which of the following practices qualifies as "active practice of law" for admission on motion in Connecticut? → Practicing as a government attorney.
13. Which of the following documents is NOT typically required in a Connecticut admission on motion application? → Proof of passing the Multistate Bar Examination
14. What is the importance of Criminal Law & Evidence in the legal profession? → It is essential for understanding and applying the law in daily legal practice.
15. How does Business Organizations & Contracts contribute to protecting individual rights? → It directly contributes to the enforcement of laws that protect individual rights.
16. A party fails to object during reexamination when opposing counsel exceeds the proper scope. On appeal, the issue is reviewed under: → Plain error standard due to the failure to object below
17. Under Connecticut Practice Book rules, how many rounds of witness examination are permitted as of right? → Direct, cross, redirect, and recross; further rounds at court discretion
18. How do the rules of professional conduct apply to client-lawyer relationships? → The lawyer must maintain loyalty and confidentiality.
19. Under Connecticut's environmental law, how many days does an appellant have to challenge an inland wetlands agency decision to the Superior Court? → 30 days
20. What is the deadline for filing a product liability claim in Connecticut under the statute of repose? → 10 years from date of sale
21. Which of the following best describes 'rehabilitation' as a goal of redirect examination? → Restoring a witness's credibility after impeachment on cross
22. The original writing rule (FRE 1002) generally requires production of the original document when a party seeks to: → Prove the contents of the writing
23. A party calls an expert witness. On cross, opposing counsel questions the expert's methodology. The proper redirect purpose is to: → Rehabilitate the expert by addressing the methodology challenge
24. Partner A and Partner B form a general partnership. Partner A then files for personal bankruptcy. What is the effect on the partnership? → The trustee receives only Partner A's economic rights, not management rights
25. What is the importance of Contracts & Torts in the legal profession? → It is essential for understanding and applying the law in daily legal practice.
26. Under the excited utterance exception to hearsay (FRE 803(2)), a statement is admissible if it relates to a startling event and is made: → While the declarant is under the stress of excitement caused by the event
27. What is the deadline to file a demand for jury trial in a Connecticut Superior Court civil case? → Within 10 days after the pleadings are closed
28. When a Connecticut court sua sponte questions a witness between examination rounds, the parties: → May examine the witness further on matters raised by the court's questions
29. Which of the following conditions must be met for an attorney from another state to be admitted on motion in Connecticut? → The attorney must meet Connecticut's character and fitness requirements.
30. Under Connecticut law, which standard governs all custody and visitation determinations? → Best interests of the child standard