Tennessee § 41-21-304 - Depositions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-21-304 — Depositions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-21-304. Depositions.
In no civil case can an inmate be removed from the penitentiary to give personal attendance at court, but testimony may be taken by deposition, as in other cases, the party seeking the testimony being required to make affidavit that the inmate is a material witness in the cause. The defendant in a state prosecution may, in like manner, take the testimony of a inmate in the defendant's behalf, notice being given to the district attorney general of the time of taking the deposition. Code 1858, §§ 5552, 5553 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 33); Shan., §§ 7574, 7575; Code 1932, §§ 12172, 12173; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 41-604, 41-605.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 41-21-304
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-21-304 cover?
Section 41-21-304 ("Depositions.") 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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