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Sec. 19. [As amended] The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, the number of such jurors, which shall not be less than six, to be established by law; but no person shall, for a capital offense, be tried by a jury of less than twelve jurors without his consent. In all civil and criminal actions tried by a jury, the parties shall have the right to challenge jurors peremptorily, the number of such challenges to be established by law. The right to question each juror individually by counsel shall be inviolate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut Constitution Art. 1, § 19. Trial by jury. Challenging of jurors - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/connecticut-constitution/ct-const-art-1-sect-19/
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