Tennessee § 34-3-106 - Rights of respondent.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 34-3-106 — Rights of respondent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-3-106. Rights of respondent.
The respondent has the right to: On demand by respondent or the guardian ad litem, a hearing on the issue of disability; Present evidence, including testimony or other evidence from a physician, psychologist or senior psychological examiner of the respondent's choosing, and confront, as a cross-examiner, witnesses; Appeal the final decision on the petition with the assistance of an attorney ad litem or adversary counsel; Attend any hearing; Have an attorney ad litem appointed to advocate the interests of the respondent; and Request a protective order placing under seal the respondent's health and financial information, including reports provided under § 34-3-105(c). Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 46; 1996, ch. 1015, § 2; T.C.A. § 34-13-106 ; Acts 2013, ch. 435, § 28; 2014, ch. 799, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2013, ch. 435, § 48 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall apply to actions commenced on or after July 1, 2013. Law Reviews. A Quantum Leap for Ethical Guidance: Comparison of the Model Code and Rule 1.14 of the Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct (Donna S. Harkness), 35 No. 11 Tenn. B.J. 20 (1999).
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Section 34-3-106 ("Rights of respondent.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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