§ 16-4-112. Concurrent Sessions
The court shall sit in sections concurrently as ordered by the presiding judge in Knoxville, Nashville and Jackson, for the purpose of hearing and determining cases before it and for such length of time as may, in the judgment of the court, be required for the dispatch of the business before the court at such […]
§ 16-4-113. Sitting in Sections — Assignment of Judges
In order to expedite the trial and decision of cases, the court of appeals, when the court deems it advisable so to do, is authorized and empowered to sit in sections of three (3) judges each, at Knoxville, Nashville and Jackson, to hear and determine cases just as though all twelve (12) members were present […]
§ 16-4-114. Transfers Between Grand Divisions
Any case on the docket of the court of appeals, in any grand division, in which any member of the court residing in that grand division is disqualified to participate, upon order of two (2) of the judges residing in the grand division where the case is pending, may be transferred to, tried and determined […]
§ 16-4-115. Rules of Appellate Procedure Govern
The procedure on appeal in the court of appeals shall be governed by the Tennessee rules of appellate procedure.
§ 16-5-101. Court of Criminal Appeals Established
There is created and established an appellate court in this state to be designated and styled the court of criminal appeals of Tennessee.
§ 16-5-102. Judges — Qualifications
The court of criminal appeals shall be composed of twelve (12) judges, of whom no more than four (4) shall reside in any grand division of the state. Immediately preceding appointment, each judge shall be at least thirty (30) years of age, shall have been a resident of the state for at least five (5) […]
§ 16-5-103. Election of Judges — Oath
The judges of the court of criminal appeals shall be elected by the qualified voters of the state in a statewide retention election conducted in accordance with title 17, chapter 4, part 1. Vacancies on the court of criminal appeals shall be filled by the governor in accordance with title 17, chapter 4, part 1. […]
§ 16-5-104. Limitation of Requirements for Office
A judge of the court of criminal appeals shall only be required to qualify as a candidate and be elected by the qualified voters of the state.
§ 16-5-105. Compensation and Expenses — Inability of Judge to Serve — Replacement
The compensation of the judges of the court of criminal appeals shall be the same as that received by the judges of the court of appeals. The necessary travel expense and per diem allowance incurred by the judges in the performance of their official duties under this part shall be paid and reimbursed by the […]
§ 16-5-106. Election of Presiding Judge — Rules of Practice — Special Meetings
The members of the court at the first meeting of the court, after each judicial election, shall choose one (1) of its members as presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals. The court at its first meeting under this section shall have the authority to adopt and promulgate its own rules of practice, and […]