# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47d: Sec. 54-47d. Appointment of investigatory grand jury. Duration and scope of investigation > Connecticut · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47d ## Section - **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47d - **Heading:** Sec. 54-47d. Appointment of investigatory grand jury. Duration and scope of investigation - **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 54 / Chapter 960 / Section 54-47d ## Text (b) Each order authorizing the investigation into the commission of a crime or crimes by the panel shall specify: (1) The date of issuance of the order, (2) the period of time within which the investigation is to be conducted, provided in no event shall the investigation be longer than six months from the date the Chief Court Administrator appoints the investigatory grand jury to conduct the investigation, unless an application for an extension of time is filed and granted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, (3) the scope of the investigation, and (4) the panel's reasons for finding that (A) the administration of justice requires an investigation to determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe that a crime or crimes have been committed, (B) if the application was made by the Chief State's Attorney or a state's attorney, other normal investigative procedures with respect to the alleged crime have been tried and have failed or reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed if tried or be too dangerous to employ, or, due to the specific nature of the alleged crime or the nature of the investigation, it is reasonable to conclude that the use of normal investigative procedures would not result in the obtaining of information that would advance the investigation or would fail to secure and preserve evidence or testimony that might otherwise be compromised, and (C) the investigative procedures employed by the investigatory grand jury appear likely to succeed in determining whether or not there is probable cause to believe that a crime or crimes have been committed. The panel shall retain a copy of the order and the original application and shall transmit to the investigatory grand jury, appointed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the original order and a copy of the application filed with the panel. (c) The investigatory grand jury may make an application to the panel of judges for an extension of time within which to conduct its investigation or for an amendment to the scope of its investigation. The application for extension or amendment shall set forth the reasons for the necessity of such extension or amendment. No more than two extensions or amendments of an order may be granted by the issuing panel. The period of any extension shall be no longer than the panel deems necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was granted and in no event shall any extension be for a period longer than six months. Cited. 202 C. 541; 204 C. 259; 206 C. 203; 207 C. 98; 213 C. 66; 221 C. 625. Cited. 16 CA 679; 17 CA 395; 20 CA 447. An application and order transmitted by an investigatory grand jury panel pursuant to Subsec. (b) are part of the record of the investigatory grand jury. 104 CA 398; judgment reversed, see 293 C. 247. 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. 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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) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T54_C960_S54-47d. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.