Connecticut § 51-247b - Prohibition on former juror serving as consultant.
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§ 51-247b. Prohibition on former juror serving as consultant.
Sec. 51-247b. Prohibition on former juror serving as consultant. No person who serves as a juror in the trial of an action shall, for consideration, advise or consult with any party with respect to a subsequent retrial of such action or a separate trial arising out of the same transaction or offense involving the same or different parties. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(P.A. 86-181.)
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51-247b ("Prohibition on former juror serving as consultant.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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