When a capias has been returned not to be found, and in felony cases when, before or after conviction, the defendant breaks jail or forfeits the bond for appearance, the court may strike the cause from the docket, and give judgment against the state for the costs as the state is bound to pay in […]
The parties to any possible criminal trial may meet to discuss the possibility of pretrial diversion as contained in this part.
Upon stipulation of the parties, the court shall defer for a reasonable time any pending proceedings in the prosecution so that the procedures under §§ 40-15-102 — 40-15-105 may be pursued.
Upon stipulation of the parties, the trial court by order may direct any county, municipal or authorized private agency, available for this purpose, or the department of correction if no local agency is available, to conduct an investigation of the defendant’s background. In counties having a metropolitan form of government and in counties having a […]
A qualified defendant may, by a memorandum of understanding with the prosecution, agree that the prosecution will be suspended for a specified period, not to exceed two (2) years from the filing of the memorandum of understanding. As a condition of this suspension, the qualified defendant shall agree to pay ten dollars ($10.00) per month […]
No memorandum of understanding may be approved by the court on or after July 1, 1998, unless there is attached to it a certificate from the Tennessee bureau of investigation stating that according to its expunged criminal offender and pretrial diversion database the defendant has not: Had a prior disqualifying felony or misdemeanor conviction; Previously […]
The administrative office of the courts, in consultation with the Tennessee district attorneys general conference and the Tennessee association of criminal defense lawyers, shall create a statewide uniform application for use in pretrial diversion.
