Tennessee § 38-5-113 - Return of inquisition.

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§ 38-5-113. Return of inquisition.

The coroner shall immediately return the inquisition to the criminal court of the coroner's county, if any, and, if not, to the circuit court of the county, together with a list of the witnesses who testified to material facts. Code 1858, § 5309; Shan., § 7287; Code 1932, § 11888; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-413. Cross-References. Coroners, title 8, ch. 9.

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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