Tennessee § 40-10-104 - Bail.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-10-104 — Bail., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-10-104. Bail.
If the defendant is committed to jail for a bailable offense, the magistrate shall endorse on the commitment the amount of the bail required, and sign the endorsement. The sheriff of the county to which the defendant is committed may discharge the defendant, upon the defendant giving sufficient bail in the sum required, and make immediate return to the court to which the defendant is bound to appear of the bail bond or undertaking. Code 1858, § 5066; Shan., § 7025; Code 1932, § 11565; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1119. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 3.7. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 4 Tenn. Juris., Bail and Recognizance, § 6. Law Reviews. The Justice of the Peace System in Tennessee (T. L. Howard), 13 Tenn. L. Rev. 19.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-10-104
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-10-104 cover?
Section 40-10-104 ("Bail.") 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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