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§ 16-5-111. Effect of Judgments

The court of criminal appeals is a court of record, and its judgment shall be executed as provided in the Tennessee rules of appellate procedure.

§ 16-6-101. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Nonadversarial approach” means that the district attorney general and the defense attorney work together for the benefit of the veterans treatment court program participants and the program; and “Veterans treatment court program” means a stand-alone veterans treatment court program established by a judge of a court of this state exercising […]

§ 16-6-103. Key Components of Veterans Treatment Court Programs

All veterans treatment court programs in this state shall be established and operated according to the following ten (10) key components as adopted by the National Clearinghouse for Veterans Treatment Courts at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals: Veterans treatment courts integrate alcohol and drug treatment and mental health services with justice system case […]

§ 16-6-104. Administration by Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

The department of mental health and substance abuse services shall administer veterans treatment court programs by: Defining, developing, and gathering outcome measures for veterans treatment court programs, established by this chapter; Collecting, reporting, and disseminating veterans court treatment program data; Supporting a state veterans treatment mentor program; Sponsoring and coordinating state veterans treatment court program […]

§ 16-5-108. Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of the court of criminal appeals shall be appellate only, and shall extend to review of the final judgments of trial courts in: Criminal cases, both felony and misdemeanor; Habeas corpus and Post-Conviction Procedure Act proceedings attacking the validity of a final judgment of conviction or the sentence in a criminal case, and […]

§ 16-5-109. Clerks and Marshals — Appeal Fees and Court Costs

The clerks and marshals of the supreme court shall also act and be the clerks and marshals of the court of criminal appeals. They shall perform the same duties and functions with respect to the court of criminal appeals and be subject to the same liabilities as may be prescribed by law. The appeal fees […]

§ 16-5-110. Transfer and Docketing of Cases

All cases appealed to the court of criminal appeals for the purpose of review shall be filed and docketed with the clerk of the court of criminal appeals for the grand division within which the case arose. All appeal cases originating in the western grand division shall be filed with the clerk of the court […]