Tennessee § 37-1-305 - Grounds for relief.
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§ 37-1-305. Grounds for relief.
Relief under this part shall be granted when petitioner's commitment is void or voidable because of the abridgement in any way of any right guaranteed by the laws or constitution of this state, or the Constitution of the United States, including a right that was not recognized as existing at the time of the trial if either constitution requires retrospective application of that right. Acts 1978, ch. 750, § 5; T.C.A., § 37-1705. Cross-References. Relief granted, § 37-1-317 .
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Section 37-1-305 ("Grounds for relief.") 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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