The verdict shall be unanimous and shall be announced by the jury in open court. (See Sec. 867, P.B. 1978-1997.)
Section 16-30.Verdict; Return of Verdict
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceA civil jury’s verdict must be unanimous, and the jury announces it in open court.
Full Text of Section 16-30
Amendment History
(P.B. 1998.)
Plain-English Summary
Connecticut requires a unanimous verdict from a civil jury. Once the jury reaches that unanimous decision, it announces the verdict in open court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Connecticut civil jury verdict have to be unanimous?
Yes. Section 16-30 requires the verdict to be unanimous.
How is the verdict returned?
The jury announces the verdict in open court.
What happens if the jury isn’t unanimous?
This section doesn’t address that situation directly, but related sections on deadlocked juries and polling the jury (Sections 16-29 and 16-32) deal with what happens when the jury cannot agree or concurrence is not unanimous.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 16-30). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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