Tennessee § 37-1-308 - Application for habeas corpus — When allowed.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-308 — Application for habeas corpus — When allowed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-308. Application for habeas corpus — When allowed.
An application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a petitioner entitled to apply pursuant to this part shall not be entertained if it appears that the applicant has failed to apply for relief pursuant to this part with the chancery or circuit court in the county of commitment, unless the petitioner establishes that an application under this part would be inadequate or ineffective. Acts 1978, ch. 750, § 8; 1980, ch. 752, § 2; T.C.A., § 37-1708.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-1-308 ("Application for habeas corpus — When allowed.") 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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