§ 40-4-108. Execution for Fine and Costs
If the offender gives security for fines and costs, the judge shall immediately issue execution against the offender and the offender’s surety for the fine and costs, returnable as other executions. Code 1858, § 4999 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 55, § 4); Shan., § 6958; Code 1932, § 11499; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, […]
§ 40-4-109. [reserved.]
The proceedings under this chapter may be superseded and removed, by certiorari, to the circuit court of the county, upon good cause shown by petition of any person aggrieved, verified by affidavit, upon the order of any district or criminal judge to whom the petition is presented. Code 1858, § 5012 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. […]
§ 40-4-101. Preliminary Proceedings
Judges of the courts of general sessions are authorized and empowered to: Make the preliminary examination and bind over the reputed father in bastardy cases; Summon a jury of inquest in cases of death by accident, as provided in § 38-5-103; Issue a warrant for a prisoner escaped from jail; Examine persons arrested for a […]
§ 40-4-102. Investigation by Grand Jury
The grand jury shall make an investigation as to the offense charged in a warrant to have been committed, to the end that it may return an indictment or presentment, as prescribed and required by law for the charged offense. If an indictment or presentment is found against the defendant, the defendant shall then be […]
§ 40-4-103. Plea of Guilty
If the defendant pleads guilty to the charges in the warrant, the proceedings in the case shall then be the same in all respects as now prescribed by law.
§ 40-4-104. [reserved.]
If the charge is of violence to the person of another, the person on whom the violence has been committed shall be notified of the time and place of trial, so that such person may attend and be heard as a witness. Should the person conceal such person’s location so as to avoid the service […]
§ 40-4-106. Payment of Fine and Costs
On conviction, the offender shall immediately pay the fine and costs, or give security to pay them, or be imprisoned until they are paid. The fine and costs, if paid before execution, shall be paid to the clerk; if paid after execution, to the officer having the execution. Code 1858, §§ 4997, 5002 (deriv. Acts […]