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Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut Judicial Branch:

  • Frequently Asked Questions about Jury Service

  • Jury Administration

  • Your Guide to Jury Service

  • New Jury Service Summons Features

  • Jury Publications and Videos

  • Juror Summons Tutorial

  • Juror Orientation Video

National Center for State Courts:

  • Answering the call for jury service

OLR Research Reports - Office of Legislative Research:

  • Jury Summons Process - 2022-R-0221

  • Jury Pools and Fair Cross Section Requirement - 2020-R-0299

  • Juror Pay - 2018-R-0207

  • Jury Selection Pool & Exemptions - 2008-R-0469

  • "Kid Friendly" Jury Laws - 2007-R-0535
  • Questions About Jury Selection - 2002-R-0203

 

Selected Statutes:


Chapter 884. Jurors
  • Sec. 51-217 . Qualification of jurors .

  • Sec. 51-217a . Jurors excused from service. Option to be considered for service.

  • Sec. 51-220 . Number of jurors for each town.

  • Sec. 51-237 . Jurors failing to appear.

  • Sec. 51-238a . Length of term of service as juror.

  • Sec. 51-247 . Compensation of jurors. Guidelines re reimbursement of expenses.

  • Sec. 51-247a . Employer not to discharge employee or require additional hours work for jury service. Eight hours jury duty deemed a legal day's work. Penalty. Action for recovery of wages and reinstatement. Liability of employer for failure to compensate juror-employee.

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