Tennessee § 40-3-103 - Information.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-3-103 — Information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-3-103. Information.
All violations of the criminal laws may, with the consent of the accused and the accused's attorney and of the court, be prosecuted upon the filing of an information. “Information” means a written statement by a district attorney general charging a person with the commission of a criminal offense. It is the mandatory duty of the court, before consenting to a prosecution by information, to advise the accused in the presence of the accused's attorney of the accused's constitutional right to be tried only upon presentment or indictment of the grand jury of the accused's peers. Upon the accused's agreeing in writing in the presence of the accused's attorney to waive such right, the court may proceed in all respects as in cases prosecuted by indictment or presentment. The written waiver required in subdivision (c)(2) shall be attached to and become a part of the information. Acts 1975, ch. 258, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A., §§ 40-306, 40-307. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 9.2, 22.50, 24.11, 22.52. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Criminal Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 319.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-3-103
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-3-103 cover?
Section 40-3-103 ("Information.") 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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