Section 51-246 - Court may require jury to remain together in certain cases.

CT Gen Stat § 51-246 (2019) (N/A)

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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.

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