Sec. 51-246. Court may require jury to remain together in certain cases. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 51-246. Court may require jury to remain together in certain cases. In the trial of any capital case or any case involving imprisonment for life, 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.)

      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.

      Court's action in holding jury for ten 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.