Tennessee § 20-9-510 - Submission of exhibits to jury.
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§ 20-9-510. Submission of exhibits to jury.
The trial judge in civil cases may, in the judge's discretion, on motion of either party, upon the judge's own motion or on request by the jury, submit all exhibits admitted in evidence to the jury for the jury's consideration during deliberations on the jury's verdict. Acts 1976, ch. 792, § 1; T.C.A., § 20-1332. Rule Reference. This section is referred to in the Advisory Commission Comments under Tenn. R. Evid. 803. This section is referred to in the Advisory Commission Comments under Tenn. R. Crim. P. 30.1. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 24.51, 31.14. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 11 Tenn. Juris., Evidence, § 82. Tennessee Law of Evidence (2nd ed., Cohen, Paine and Sheppeard), § 401.15; Rule 803(5); § 803(5).3. Law Reviews. The Federal Influence on the Tennessee Hearsay Rule (Alfred H. Knight, III), 57 Tenn. L. Rev. 117 (1989).
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Section 20-9-510 ("Submission of exhibits to jury.") 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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