If more than one trial to the jury of a case is had, no more than one jury fee shall be required to be paid.
Section 18-8.Jury Fee where More than One Trial
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceEven if a case goes through more than one jury trial, only one jury fee is ever required to be paid for it.
Full Text of Section 18-8
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 415.)
Plain-English Summary
Some cases end up tried to a jury more than once — after a mistrial, a new trial order, or some other reason a retrial happens. This rule protects parties from paying twice: no matter how many jury trials a single case goes through, no more than one jury fee has to be paid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do parties pay a new jury fee for each retrial?
No. If a case is tried to a jury more than once, no more than one jury fee is required to be paid.
Does this rule explain why a case might be tried more than once?
No, the text only addresses the fee consequence when more than one jury trial is had; it does not describe the reasons a retrial occurs.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 18-8). 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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