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§ 40-4-111. Bail Pending Appeal

The defendant obtaining writs of certiorari and supersedeas may be discharged from custody upon giving bond and security for the defendant’s appearance before the district or criminal court as in other misdemeanor cases. Code 1858, § 5013 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 55, § 23); Shan., § 6972; Code 1932, § 11511; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § […]

§ 40-4-112. Appeal From Sentence Imposed

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, any person convicted of a criminal offense in a court of general sessions has the right to appeal the sentence imposed, without regard to whether the person was convicted upon a plea of guilty or upon a plea of not guilty.

§ 40-4-117. Bail — Forfeiture

In all misdemeanor cases where bond is made for appearance before the court of general sessions, the judge is authorized and empowered to prescribe the amount of bail, either cash or otherwise, within the same discretionary powers as are granted to judges of the circuit and criminal courts by § 40-11-204. Upon default in appearance […]

§ 40-4-122. Municipal Courts Divested of Jurisdiction

It is expressly provided that the municipal courts which are located in counties of this state coming within §§ 40-4-121 — 40-4-124 shall not have any jurisdiction of cases wherein a violation of the laws of the state of Tennessee is charged and alleged, it being the legislative intent of §§ 40-4-121 — 40-4-124 to […]

§ 40-4-123. Distribution of Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties

In all counties coming within the provisions of §§ 40-4-121 — 40-4-124, the clerk of the general sessions court, on or before the tenth day of each month, shall pay over to the proper official of any municipality located within the county, fifty percent (50%) of all fines, forfeitures or penalties arising out of those […]

§ 40-4-124. Effect on Private Acts and City Charters

Sections 40-4-121 — 40-4-124 shall govern the structure and operation of the general sessions courts in counties falling within the provisions of those sections, notwithstanding any private act or city charter to the contrary, and the operation of any private act or city charter in conflict with these sections is repealed and suspended.

§ 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 […]