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CT Gen Stat § 51-238a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-238a - Length of term of service as juror.

 The length of the term of service for jurors shall be one day except that (1) if a juror is impaneled on a jury trial which lasts more than one day, then the term of service shall be the length of that trial, or (2) if a juror is administered the voir dire oath and examination of such juror is not completed during that day, then the term of service shall be through the completion of the examination, if the juror is not selected, or the length of the jury trial, if the juror is selected, or (3) if the court otherwise orders, then the term of service shall be such number of days as the court may order.(P.A. 84-393, S. 14, 20; P.A. 85-140, S. 7; P.A. 86-278, S. 11, 12; P.A. 94-169, S. 17, 20.)History: P.A. 85-140 amended Subsec. (a) by inserting a new Subdiv. (2) re the term of service for a juror administered the voir dire oath whose examination has not been completed during that day, and redesignated former Subdiv. (2) as Subdiv. (3); P.A. 86-278 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “in any judicial district so designated by the chief court administrator” and inserted new Subsec. (b) providing that except as provided in Subsec. (a), the length of term of service as a juror shall be such period as presiding judge directs, provided juror shall not be impaneled in new case during three-month period after jury service, relettering former Subsec. (b) as (c); P.A. 94-169 eliminated obsolete provisions, effective July 1, 1994.Cited. 220 C. 487; 237 C. 238.
CT Gen Stat § 51-239 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-239 - Selection of panel.

 The clerk of the court, in impaneling the jury for the trial of each cause, shall, when more jurors are in attendance than are required for the panel, designate by lot those who shall compose the panel.(1949 Rev., S. 7922; 1953, S. 3174d.)Cited. 132 C. 87.Cited. 41 CS 48.
CT Gen Stat § 51-239a. (Formerly Sec. 51-164e) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-239a. (Formerly Sec. 51-164e) - Transfer of trial to jury session.

 Section 51-239a is repealed.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 33; 1971, P.A. 738; 870, S. 3; 1972, P.A. 281, S. 26; P.A. 74-183, S. 68, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 82, 681; P.A. 78-379, S. 26, 27.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-239b. (Formerly Sec. 51-164d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-239b. (Formerly Sec. 51-164d) - Waiver of jury in civil actions.

 In civil actions a jury shall be deemed waived unless requested by either party in accordance with the provisions of section 52-215.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 32; 1963, P.A. 418; 1971, P.A. 40, S. 4; 652, S. 1; P.A. 74-183, S. 67, 291; P.A. 75-577, S. 3, 126; P.A. 76-436, S. 81, 681; P.A. 80-313, S. 54.)History: 1963 act specified that there is no right to jury trial in summary process case where no money damages are claimed; 1971 acts revised provision re trial by six-person jury in circuit court to specify applicability to “criminal” trials and to delete clause which allowed a party to the action to claim a full jury of twelve; P.A. 74-183 replaced circuit court with court of common pleas, reflecting transfer of circuit court functions to common pleas court, and removed from prohibition against right to jury trial civil actions where amount, legal interest or property in demand does not exceed $250 and summary process cases where no money damages are claimed, effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 75-577 revised prohibition re right to trial by jury to change maximum penalty from fine of $50 to fine of $99; Sec. 51-266 transferred to Sec. 51-164d in 1975; P.A. 76-436 amended provision re trial by jury of six to delete reference to trial by court of common pleas, all trial jurisdiction having been transferred to superior court and to add exception, effective July 1, 1978; Sec. 51-164d transferred to Sec. 51-239b in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement; P.A. 80-313 deleted detailed provisions governing right to trial by jury where fine would exceed $99 or imprisonment would exceed 30 days or where party to criminal action demands trial by jury of issues so triable by right and provisions re judge's duty to notify defendant of right to jury, re waiver of right and re six-person juries.See Sec. 54-82 re accused's election of trial by court or jury.See Sec. 54-82b re right to trial by jury.Annotations to former sections 51-164d and 51-266:Under former statute, accused was not entitled to a jury trial before justice of the peace. 12 C. 454. Cited. 222 C. 591.Accused in any criminal case, proceeding or prosecution may elect, when called upon to plead, to be tried by court instead of by jury. 33 CS 739.Language of statute unequivocal, criteria based on 1808 statute essentially unchanged and constitutional rights not violated; jury trial not mandatory when accused presented on information for violation of Sec. 53-300. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 494. Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 452, 527. Statute is constitutional denial of trial by jury. Id., 558.Annotations to present section:Cited. 40 CA 261.Cited. 36 CS 551; Id., 578; 37 CS 693.
CT Gen Stat § 51-243a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-243a - Orientation of jurors.

 (a) All oral, written or audio-visual material presented to the juror pool with respect to the orientation of such pool shall, to the extent reasonably necessary and appropriate for the orientation of such juror pool, describe the responsibilities of jurors, describe the procedures in the courts and discuss the laws of this state. All oral remarks made to the juror pool during the orientation of such pool which describe the responsibilities of jurors, describe the procedures in the courts and discuss the laws of this state shall be recorded in a manner approved by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator.(b) In any civil or criminal action tried before a jury, all parties, or their counsel, shall have the right to examine any written materials, any audio-visual materials and any recording or transcription of oral remarks made or given to the juror pool during orientation which describe the responsibilities of jurors, describe the procedures in the courts and discuss the laws of this state. The court may permit counsel to be present during the orientation of the juror pool.(P.A. 96-179, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-244 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-244 - Jurors attending Court of Common Pleas may try civil and criminal causes at same term.

 Section 51-244 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 7920; 1963, P.A. 642, S. 52.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-245a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-245a - Rules re qualification of interpreters to assist jurors who are deaf or hard of hearing.

 In accordance with the provisions of section 51-14, the judges of the Superior Court shall make such rules as they deem necessary concerning the qualification of interpreters to assist jurors who are deaf or hard of hearing pursuant to subsection (d) of section 51-245. Such rules shall ensure that such interpreters are unbiased and will not unduly influence the jury.(P.A. 85-271, S. 4, 5; P.A. 17-202, S. 99.)History: P.A. 17-202 replaced “hearing impaired” with “hard of hearing”.
CT Gen Stat § 51-246 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-246 - Court may require jury to remain together in certain cases.

 In the trial of any case involving a crime punishable by death, life imprisonment without the possibility of release or life imprisonment, the court may, in its discretion, require the jury to remain together in the charge of judicial marshals during the trial and until the jury is discharged by the court from further consideration of the case.(1949 Rev., S. 8805; P.A. 82-248, S. 132; P.A. 00-99, S. 107, 154; P.A. 12-5, S. 14.)History: P.A. 82-248 made minor nonsubstantive changes in wording; P.A. 00-99 replaced reference to sheriff with judicial marshals, effective December 1, 2000; P.A. 12-5 replaced provision re capital case or case involving imprisonment for life with provision re case involving crime punishable by death, life imprisonment without possibility of release or life imprisonment, effective April 25, 2012.Court's action in holding jury for 10 days in capital case pending recovery of a juror who was taken sick during trial held a proper exercise of discretion. 106 C. 722. Entirely within discretion of trial court. 166 C. 455. Cited. 177 C. 677. Death penalty unconstitutional under Art. I, Secs. 8 and 9 of Connecticut Constitution. 318 C. 1.
CT Gen Stat § 51-247b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 884 - Jurors|Section 51-247b - Prohibition on former juror serving as consultant.

 No person who serves as a juror in the trial of an action shall, for consideration, advise or consult with any party with respect to a subsequent retrial of such action or a separate trial arising out of the same transaction or offense involving the same or different parties. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.(P.A. 86-181.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-250 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-250 - Rules for initiation of court.

 Obsolete.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-253 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-253 - Appointment of chief clerk, clerks, assistant clerks and clerical assistants. Salaries.

 Section 51-253 is repealed.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 8; 1963, P.A. 394, S. 3; 1972, P.A. 281, S. 24; P.A. 74-183, S. 280, 291.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-255 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-255 - Special prosecuting attorney.

 Section 51-255 is repealed.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 10; P.A. 73-122, S. 26, 27.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-256. (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-256. - Transferred to Chapter 886, Sec. 51-286a.

*Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-164a in the general statutes, revised to 1975.
CT Gen Stat § 51-258 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-258 - No terms.

 Section 51-258 is repealed.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 21; P.A. 74-183, S. 63, 291.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-263 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-263 - Defendant may request written findings and conclusions.

 Section 51-263 is repealed.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 29; P.A. 74-183, S. 66, 291.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-264. (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-264. - Transferred to Chapter 882, Sec. 51-182o.

*Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-157a in the general statutes, revised to 1975.
CT Gen Stat § 51-266. (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-266. - Transferred to Chapter 884, Sec. 51-239b.

*Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-164d in the general statutes, revised to 1975.
CT Gen Stat § 51-267. (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-267. - Transferred to Chapter 884, Sec. 51-239a.

*Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-164e in the general statutes, revised to 1975.
CT Gen Stat § 51-272 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-272 - Report by executive secretary concerning Circuit Court.

 Obsolete.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 43.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-273. (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-273. - Transferred to Chapter 877, Sec. 51-95a.

*Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-164h in the general statutes, revised to 1975, and later renumbered as Sec. 51-193a.
CT Gen Stat § 51-274 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 885 - Circuit Court (See Chapters 871, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886 and 895)|Section 51-274 - Inconsistent special acts repealed.

 All special acts or provisions thereof inconsistent with this chapter and with sections 1-1a, 2-5, 2-40, 2-61, 5-164, 5-189, 7-80, 8-12, 9-63, 9-258, 9-368, 12-154, 14-141, 14-142, 18-65, 18-73, 19a-220, 21a-96, 29-13, 29-362, 30-105, 30-107, 30-111, 35-22, 46b-120, 46b-133, 46b-160, 47a-23, 47a-28, 47a-35, 47a-37, 49-61, 49-62, 51-6a, 51-9, 51-15, 51-27, 51-30, 51-33, 51-34, 51-36, 51-48, 51-49, 51-50, 51-51, 51-52, 51-59, 51-72, 51-73, 51-78, 51-95, 51-183b, 51-183d, 51-183f, 51-183g, 51-215a, 51-229, 51-232, 51-237 and 51-241, subsection (a) of section 51-243 and sections 51-247, 51-347, 52-45a, 52-45b, 52-46, 52-97, 52-112, 52-139, 52-193, 52-194, 52-196, 52-209, 52-212, 52-215, 52-226, 52-240, 52-257, 52-258, 52-261, 52-263, 52-268, 52-270, 52-278i, 52-293, 52-297, 52-298, 52-324, 52-351, 52-397, 52-425, 52-427, 52-428, 52-521, 53-308, 53-328, 54-2a, 54-56f, 54-66, 54-72, 54-74, 54-82g, 54-82j, 54-82k, 54-95a, 54-96a, 54-96b, 54-97, 54-108, 54-154, 54-166 and 54-169 to 54-174, inclusive, are repealed.(1959, P.A. 28, S. 213; P.A. 83-581, S. 33, 40; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-5, S. 16, 18; P.A. 84-393, S. 17, 18, 20; 84-546, S. 113, 173; P.A. 85-613, S. 107, 154; P.A. 89-174, S. 5, 7; P.A. 03-176, S. 2; P.A. 11-150, S. 15.)History: P.A. 83-581 deleted reference to repealed Secs. 52-347, 52-361 and 52-371; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-5, effective July 1, 1985, and applicable to summoning of jurors for jury duty on and after September 1, 1986, deleted reference to Sec. 51-223; P.A. 84-393 repealed June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-5 and, effective September 1, 1986, deleted reference to Sec. 51-223; P.A. 84-546 deleted reference to Sec. 54-70; P.A. 85-613 made technical changes, updating list of cited sections; P.A. 89-174 deleted reference to Sec. 52-49, which was repealed by the same act; (Revisor's note: In 1993 obsolete reference to repealed Sec. 52-291 was deleted editorially by the Revisors); P.A. 03-176 made technical changes, effective June 26, 2003; P.A. 11-150 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 3-84, effective July 8, 2011.Cited. 149 C. 151.
CT Gen Stat § 51-275 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-275 - Definitions.

 As used in this chapter, and sections 5-142, 5-190a and 54-152, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated unless the context requires a different meaning: “Chief State's Attorney” means the chief of the Division of Criminal Justice; “Deputy Chief State's Attorney” means the assistant chief of the Division of Criminal Justice; “division” means the Division of Criminal Justice.(P.A. 73-122, S. 1, 27.)Cited. 234 C. 539.
CT Gen Stat § 51-275a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-275a - Criminal Justice Commission established. Meetings.

 (a) There is established a Criminal Justice Commission which shall be composed of the Chief State's Attorney and six members nominated by the Governor and appointed by the General Assembly in accordance with section 4-2, two of whom shall be judges of the Superior Court.(b) The chairman shall be appointed by the Governor.(c) Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the duties of the commission.(d) The commission shall post notices concerning the time, date and place of meetings of the commission on an Internet web site operated by the commission.(e) Any meeting of the commission held pursuant to section 51-278 or section 51-278b, the sole purpose of which is to appoint, reappoint, remove or otherwise discipline the Chief State's Attorney, a deputy chief state's attorney or a state's attorney, shall be held in the Legislative Office Building and shall include an opportunity for public testimony.(f) The commission may adopt such rules as it deems necessary for the conduct of its internal affairs.(g) The commission may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter.(h) The commission shall be within the Division of Criminal Justice. Said division shall provide staff support for the commission.(P.A. 84-406, S. 1, 13; P.A. 85-440, S. 3, 7; P.A. 87-477, S. 2; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 168; P.A. 19-59, S. 5.)History: P.A. 84-406 effective November 28, 1984, upon certification by secretary of state of vote on constitutional amendment re state's attorneys; P.A. 85-440 amended Subsec. (a) by requiring that two members of criminal justice commission shall be judges of the superior court; P.A. 87-477 inserted new Subsec. (e) permitting commission to adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out responsibilities under chapter, relettering former Subsec. accordingly; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7 amended Subsec. (f) to place commission within Division of Criminal Justice, effective October 5, 2009; P.A. 19-59 added new Subsec. (d) re notice of meetings and added new Subsec. (e) re location of and public testimony at meetings and redesignated existing Subsecs. (d) to (g) as Subsecs. (f) to (h).
CT Gen Stat § 51-276 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-276 - Division established.

 There is hereby established the Division of Criminal Justice within the Executive Department, which shall be in charge of the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in the Superior Court. The Division of Criminal Justice shall be an agency within the Executive Department with all management rights except appointment of all state's attorneys.(P.A. 73-122, S. 2, 27; P.A. 76-436, S. 567, 681; P.A. 84-406, S. 2, 13.)History: P.A. 76-436 referred to prosecution of criminal matters in superior court rather than “in the courts within the state”, reflecting transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 84-406 placed the division of criminal justice within the executive department and provided division shall have all management rights except appointment of state's attorneys, effective November 28, 1984, upon certification by secretary of state of vote on constitutional amendment re appointment of state's attorneys.Cited. 221 C. 300; 234 C. 539.Cited. 42 CS 291.
CT Gen Stat § 51-277b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-277b - Investigation of judge or employee of Judicial Department; notice to Chief State's Attorney and appropriate state's attorney.

 When any judge of the Superior Court, Appellate Court or Supreme Court or employee of the Judicial Department may be affected by a law enforcement investigation, any law enforcement agency conducting such an investigation shall inform the Chief State's Attorney and the appropriate state's attorney of such investigation in a timely manner. The Chief State's Attorney shall inform the Chief Court Administrator of such investigation, provided such disclosure does not compromise any such investigation.(P.A. 89-345, S. 8; P.A. 17-216, S. 6.)History: P.A. 17-216 deleted provision re adoption of regulations.
CT Gen Stat § 51-277c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-277c - Investigation and prosecution of crimes involving physical violence and possession of firearm.

 In the investigation and prosecution of crime, priority shall be given to crimes involving physical violence and to crimes involving the possession of a firearm.(P.A. 97-257, S. 1, 13.)History: P.A. 97-257 effective July 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 51-277d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-277d - Complaint re failure to prosecute in death case. Response.

 Whenever a prosecutorial official, after the investigation of the cause and circumstances of a person's death, declines to criminally prosecute any person in connection with such death, a member of such deceased person's immediate family may file a written complaint with the Chief State's Attorney or the Criminal Justice Commission. Not later than thirty days after the receipt of such complaint, the Chief State's Attorney or the chairperson of the Criminal Justice Commission shall respond in writing to the complainant informing the complainant of the action, if any, said Chief State's Attorney or chairperson has taken or intends to take concerning such matter.(P.A. 01-211, S. 17.)
CT Gen Stat § 51-278a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-278a - Qualifications of prosecutorial officials. Full-time duties.

 (a) The Chief State's Attorney, each deputy chief state's attorney and each state's attorney, assistant state's attorney and deputy assistant state's attorney shall, at the time of his appointment be an attorney-at-law and the Chief State's Attorney, each deputy chief state's attorney and each state's attorney shall have been admitted to the practice of law for at least three years.(b) The Chief State's Attorney, each deputy chief state's attorney, and each state's attorney shall devote his full time to the duties of his office, shall not otherwise engage in the practice of law and shall not be a partner, member or associate of a law firm.(c) Each assistant state's attorney and deputy assistant state's attorney appointed to serve on a full-time basis shall devote his full time to the duties of his office, shall not engage in the private practice of law and shall not be a partner, member or associate of a law firm. No part-time assistant state's attorney, no part-time deputy assistant state's attorney and no partner or associate of a law firm of which such attorney is a partner or associate may engage in the private practice of criminal law.(P.A. 82-248, S. 136; P.A. 84-406, S. 5, 13.)History: P.A. 84-406 amended Subsec. (a) by adding provision requiring deputy assistant state's attorneys to be attorneys-at-law at time of appointment, effective November 28, 1984, upon certification by secretary of state of vote on constitutional amendment concerning appointment of state's attorneys.Cited. 234 C. 539.
CT Gen Stat § 51-278c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-278c - Term of office of Chief State's Attorney incumbent on June 3, 1985.

 The Chief State's Attorney incumbent on June 3, 1985, shall serve the term for which he was appointed prior to November 28, 1984, which term shall expire June 30, 1985.(P.A. 85-440, S. 5, 7; 85-613, S. 143, 154.)History: P.A. 85-613 specified that incumbent's term expires June 30, 1985.
CT Gen Stat § 51-279a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 886 - Division of Criminal Justice|Section 51-279a - Division of Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Members. Duties.

 The Division of Criminal Justice Advisory Board is established, comprised of the Chief State's Attorney or his designee and the state's attorney for each judicial district or his designee. The board shall meet at least once a month to advise on state-wide prosecutorial standards and guidelines and other policy matters, including peer review and resolution of conflicts. The board shall adopt such rules as it deems necessary for the conduct of its internal affairs.(P.A. 89-345, S. 7.)