Connecticut State Marshal Practice Examination LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADE A
What is the primary statutory authority governing the powers and duties of Connecticut
State Marshals?
A. Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 959
B. Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 6
C. Rules of Professional Conduct
D. Judicial Branch Regulations
**Answer: A**
**Explanation:** The powers, duties, and appointment of State Marshals are primarily
defined in **Chapter 959 of the Connecticut General Statutes (Sec. 6-38a et seq.)**.
A State Marshal's commission is granted by:
A. The Governor
B. The Chief Court Administrator
C. The State Marshal Commission
D. The Connecticut Bar Association
**Answer: C**
**Explanation:** State Marshals are appointed by the **State Marshal Commission**, a
body established under C.G.S. Sec. 6-38b.
Which of the following is a power of a State Marshal that a Sheriff does NOT have?
A. Serving civil process statewide
B. Making arrests
C. Executing property executions
, D. Transporting prisoners
**Answer: A**
**Explanation:** Unlike Sheriffs, who are generally limited to their county, **State Marshals
have statewide authority** for serving civil process.
The legal document that commands a marshal to seize and sell a defendant's property to
satisfy a money judgment is a(n):
A. Summons
B. Capias
C. Execution
D. Subpoena
**Answer: C**
**Explanation:** An **Execution** (specifically a Property Execution) is the writ issued by
the court clerk that authorizes a marshal to levy on and sell non-exempt property of a
judgment debtor.
When serving a Summons and Complaint, a State Marshal must serve the defendant:
A. Only at their place of employment
B. Personally, or by leaving a copy at their usual place of abode
C. By certified mail only
D. Through social media if other methods fail
**Answer: B**
**Explanation:** In-hand service to the defendant or **abode service** (leaving with a
competent person of suitable age at the defendant's dwelling) are the primary statutory
methods for personal service under CT law.
The "Return of Service" is:
A. A fee paid to the court
ANSWERS GRADE A
What is the primary statutory authority governing the powers and duties of Connecticut
State Marshals?
A. Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 959
B. Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 6
C. Rules of Professional Conduct
D. Judicial Branch Regulations
**Answer: A**
**Explanation:** The powers, duties, and appointment of State Marshals are primarily
defined in **Chapter 959 of the Connecticut General Statutes (Sec. 6-38a et seq.)**.
A State Marshal's commission is granted by:
A. The Governor
B. The Chief Court Administrator
C. The State Marshal Commission
D. The Connecticut Bar Association
**Answer: C**
**Explanation:** State Marshals are appointed by the **State Marshal Commission**, a
body established under C.G.S. Sec. 6-38b.
Which of the following is a power of a State Marshal that a Sheriff does NOT have?
A. Serving civil process statewide
B. Making arrests
C. Executing property executions
, D. Transporting prisoners
**Answer: A**
**Explanation:** Unlike Sheriffs, who are generally limited to their county, **State Marshals
have statewide authority** for serving civil process.
The legal document that commands a marshal to seize and sell a defendant's property to
satisfy a money judgment is a(n):
A. Summons
B. Capias
C. Execution
D. Subpoena
**Answer: C**
**Explanation:** An **Execution** (specifically a Property Execution) is the writ issued by
the court clerk that authorizes a marshal to levy on and sell non-exempt property of a
judgment debtor.
When serving a Summons and Complaint, a State Marshal must serve the defendant:
A. Only at their place of employment
B. Personally, or by leaving a copy at their usual place of abode
C. By certified mail only
D. Through social media if other methods fail
**Answer: B**
**Explanation:** In-hand service to the defendant or **abode service** (leaving with a
competent person of suitable age at the defendant's dwelling) are the primary statutory
methods for personal service under CT law.
The "Return of Service" is:
A. A fee paid to the court
