Tennessee § 37-1-304 - Contents of petition.
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§ 37-1-304. Contents of petition.
The petition shall briefly and clearly state: Petitioner's full name and address; The charge upon which petitioner's commitment is based; The name and location of the juvenile court that committed the petitioner; The date of commitment; What restraint of liberty is presently being imposed; Who is imposing the present restraint, and when it commenced; Any appeals and all other applications for relief previously filed, including the date decided, the court, the grounds asserted, and the results; The names of the attorneys who have represented petitioner and at what stage of the proceedings; Facts establishing the grounds upon which the claim for relief is based, whether they have been previously presented to any court and, if not, why not; Whether the petitioner has an attorney and, if not, whether the petitioner has funds to hire an attorney; and Any other information required by rule of the Tennessee supreme court. The petition shall have attached affidavits, records, or other evidence supporting its allegations, or shall state why they are not attached. Acts 1978, ch. 750, § 4; T.C.A., § 37-1704.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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