Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-246

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
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.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-246

(1949 Rev., S. 8805; P.A. 82-248, S. 132; P.A. 00-99, S. 107, 154; P.A. 12-5, S. 14.)

Amended by P.A. 12-0005, S. 14 of the the 2012 Regular Session, eff. 4/25/2012.

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.