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Chapter 884

Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 884

Jurors

51-217Qualification of jurors.51-217aJurors excused from service. Option to be considered for service.51-217bInformation for prospective jurors. Postponement of jury service or accommodations for breastfeeding women.51-219aDuties and powers of Jury Administrator.51-219bHow to determine number of jurors to be summoned.51-219cAdjustment in number of jurors.51-220Number of jurors for each town.51-220aUse of electronic processing in selection, drawing and summoning of jurors. Annual compilation of data.51-222aPreparation of master or final list.51-224Incomplete list. Preparation of subsequent list.51-229Additional jurors may be drawn at any time.51-232Summoning of jurors. Juror questionnaire. Reduction of panel. Courthouse.51-232aModification of date, location or other condition of juror service.51-232bLimitation re summons for jury duty.51-233Verdict not affected by irregularities in summoning jurors.51-234Accommodations for jury panel.51-237Jurors failing to appear.51-237aPermission for juror to be absent.51-238Judge may direct juror attendance.51-238aLength of term of service as juror.51-239Selection of panel.51-239b(Formerly Sec. 51-164d). Waiver of jury in civil actions.51-240Examination of jurors in civil actions.51-241Peremptory challenges in civil actions.51-243Alternate jurors in civil cases.51-243aOrientation of jurors.51-245Duty of jurors. Prohibited conversations. Fines. Assistance of interpreter for jurors who are deaf or hard of hearing.51-245aRules re qualification of interpreters to assist jurors who are deaf or hard of hearing.51-246Court may require jury to remain together in certain cases.51-247Compensation of jurors. Guidelines re reimbursement of expenses.51-247aEmployer 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.51-247bProhibition on former juror serving as consultant.51-247cCourt may excuse compensation of juror. Waiver application. Juror service certificate. Filing of application.