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Renting and the landlord, and when the police may come inside.
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- When Police Are Called to a HouseConn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38b — an arrest when an officer finds family violence, and only the dominant aggressor
- Reading a Search WarrantConn. Gen. Stat. § 54-33c — executed within ten days, a copy left, and the affidavits within 48 hoursalso here
- Getting the Deposit BackConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21 — 21 days after the tenancy ends, or 15 after the forwarding address, and twice the deposit if notalso here
- Being EvictedConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23 — a notice to quit at least three days before, then a case in court, then a stay of five daysalso here
- Late Rent and Late FeesConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a — a nine day grace period, then $5 a day up to $50, or five per cent if lessalso here
- When the Landlord Will Not Fix ItConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-13 — no heat or water: buy it and deduct, or move out and stop paying, 48 hours after noticealso here
- When the Landlord RetaliatesConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-20 — no eviction, rent increase or cut in services for six months after a complaintalso here
- Locked Out by the LandlordConn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-214 — a lockout without a court order is a crime, and the tenant may recover double damagesalso here
- Leaving a Lease EarlyConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-11e — a victim of family violence or sexual assault may end a lease on thirty days' written noticealso here
- New Locks Under a Protective OrderConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-7b — an answer within six hours, and the locks changed within 48also here
- When the Landlord Can Come InConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-16 — reasonable notice, at reasonable times, except in an emergencyalso here
- What a Lease Cannot SayConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4 — no waived rights, no lockouts, no attorney's fees over fifteen per centalso here
- Restraining and Protective OrdersConn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15 — a hearing within fourteen days, seven when the other person has guns, and an order up to a yearalso here
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