§ 8-47-104. Subpoena to Appear Before Prosecuting Attorney
The attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys have the power and they are hereby directed, whenever complaint has been made, and the names of the witnesses furnished them, or whenever they deem necessary, to issue subpoenas for such witnesses so furnished them and for such persons as they […]
§ 8-47-105. Testimony Before Prosecuting Attorneys
Each witness shall be sworn true answers to make to all questions propounded to the witness, touching the matter under investigation, and the testimony of each witness shall be reduced to writing and be signed by the witness. The attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys are hereby authorized […]
§ 8-47-106. Disobedience to Attorney’s Subpoena
Any disobedience to such subpoena, or refusal to answer any proper questions propounded by the officers at such inquiry, is a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 8-47-107. Self-Incrimination Privilege Unavailable — Immunity From Prosecution
No person shall be excused from testifying before the attorney general and reporter, district attorney general, county attorney, or city attorney, at such investigation, or in any investigation, or be excused from testifying in any proceeding brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, under this chapter, on the ground that such person’s testimony may incriminate […]
§ 8-46-203. Probate of Fees
The witness and officer shall prove their account by oath before the clerk of the senate, and the clerk’s certificate annexed thereto shall enable the holder to collect the amount from the defendant or the state, according as either is liable. Code 1858, § 5291 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 110, § 2); Shan., § 7271; […]
§ 8-46-204. Defendant’s Liability for Costs
If the defendant is found guilty, the defendant is liable for all such costs, and the same may be recovered by action before any tribunal having cognizance of the amount. Code 1858, § 5292 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 110, §§ 2, 3); Shan., § 7272; Code 1932, § 11874; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2612. Law […]
§ 8-46-205. Costs Paid by State
If the defendant is acquitted, or is unable to pay the costs, after due course of law has been had thereon, the state treasurer shall pay the witnesses and officer, upon the production of their certified accounts as provided in § 8-46-203. Code 1858, § 5293 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 110, §§ 2, 3); Shan., […]
§ 8-47-101. Officers Subject to Removal — Grounds
Every person holding any office of trust or profit, under and by virtue of any of the laws of the state, either state, county, or municipal, except such officers as are by the constitution removable only and exclusively by methods other than those provided in this chapter, who shall knowingly or willfully commit misconduct in […]
§ 8-47-102. Institution by Prosecuting Attorneys on Own Initiative
The attorney general and reporter has the power, on the attorney general and reporter’s own initiative, and without any complaint having been made to the attorney general and reporter or request made of the attorney general and reporter, to institute proceedings in ouster against any and all state, county, and municipal officers, under the provisions […]
§ 8-46-101. Officers Liable — Effect of Judgment
The governor, judges of the supreme court and court of appeals, judges of inferior courts, chancellors, attorneys for the state, state treasurer, comptroller of the treasury and secretary of state shall be liable to impeachment whenever they may, in the opinion of the house of representatives, commit any crime in their official capacity which may […]