Tennessee § 40-6-107 - Return date.
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§ 40-6-107. Return date.
A search warrant shall be executed and returned to the magistrate by whom it was issued within five (5) days after its date, after which time, unless executed, it is void. All search warrants in this state may be executed either in the daytime or in the nighttime. Code 1858, § 5326; Shan., § 7304; mod. Code 1932, § 11907; Acts 1969, ch. 252, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-507. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 18.122. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 16 Tenn. Juris., Intoxicating Liquors, § 28; 22 Tenn. Juris., Searches and Seizures, §§ 6, 7.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-6-107
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-6-107 cover?
Section 40-6-107 ("Return date.") 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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