Tennessee § 38-5-116 - Warrant for arrest if person not present.
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§ 38-5-116. Warrant for arrest if person not present.
If the person charged is not present, the coroner may issue a warrant to the sheriff, or any other lawful officer, requiring the officer to arrest such person and take the person before a magistrate. Code 1858, § 5312; Shan., § 7290; Code 1932, § 11891; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-416. Cross-References. Arrest warrants, title 40, ch. 6, part 2. Coroners title 8, ch. 9. Magistrates, title 40, ch. 5. Officials prohibited from issuing warrants, § 40-5-106 . Uniform general sessions court warrant, § 16-15-5012 .
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