# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47b: Sec. 54-47b. Investigatory grand jury. Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47b
- **Heading:** Sec. 54-47b. Investigatory grand jury. Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 54 / Chapter 960 / Section 54-47b

## Text

(1) “Applicant” means any judge of the Superior Court, Appellate Court or Supreme Court, the Chief State's Attorney or a state's attorney who makes an application to a panel of judges for an investigation into the commission of a crime or crimes.

(2) “Crime or crimes” means (A) any crime or crimes involving corruption in the executive, legislative or judicial branch of state government or in the government of any political subdivision of the state, (B) fraud by a vendor of goods or services in the medical assistance program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1965, as amended, (C) any violation of chapter 949c, (D) any violation of the election laws of the state, (E) any felony involving the unlawful use or threatened use of physical force or violence committed with the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population or a unit of government, and (F) any other class A, B or C felony or any unclassified felony punishable by a term of imprisonment in excess of five years for which the Chief State's Attorney or state's attorney demonstrates that he or she has no other means of obtaining sufficient information as to whether a crime has been committed or the identity of the person or persons who may have committed a crime.

(3) “Investigatory grand jury” means a judge, constitutional state referee or any three judges of the Superior Court, other than a judge designated by the Chief Justice to serve on the panel, appointed by the Chief Court Administrator to conduct an investigation into the commission of a crime or crimes.

(4) “Panel of judges” or “panel” means a panel of three Superior Court judges designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from time to time to receive applications for investigations into the commission of crimes in accordance with the provisions of sections 54-47a to 54-47h , inclusive, one of whom may be the Chief Court Administrator.

Cited. 202 C. 541; 204 C. 259; 207 C. 98; 213 C. 66; 221 C. 625.

Cited. 16 CA 679; 17 CA 395; 20 CA 447.

Cited. 45 CS 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-45 Sec. 54-45. When grand jury is required. Selecting grand jury. Alternate grand jurors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-45.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-45a Sec. 54-45a. Record of grand jury proceedings. Transcripts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-45a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-46 Sec. 54-46. Prosecution on complaint or information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-46.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-46a Sec. 54-46a. Probable cause hearing for persons charged with crimes punishable by death, life imprisonment without possibility of release or life imprisonment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-46a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47a Sec. 54-47a. Compelling testimony of witness. Immunity from prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47aa Sec. 54-47aa. Ex parte order to compel disclosure of or direct application to carrier or provider for certain telephone and Internet records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47aa.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47b Sec. 54-47b. Investigatory grand jury. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47b.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47c Sec. 54-47c. Application for investigation into commission of crime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47c.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47d Sec. 54-47d. Appointment of investigatory grand jury. Duration and scope of investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47d.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47e Sec. 54-47e. Sealing of order and application. Summary of scope of investigation. Disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47e.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47f Sec. 54-47f. Conduct of investigation. Testimony of witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47f.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47g Sec. 54-47g. Finding and record of investigation. Disclosure. Hearing. Access to testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47g.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47h Sec. 54-47h. Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47h.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47i Sec. 54-47i. Authority of investigation ordered prior to October 1, 1985.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47i.md)

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