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

Annotation to former section 52-435c: Cited. 165 Conn. 33. Annotations to present section: Cited. 188 Conn. 354; 194 Conn. 52.