Tennessee § 39-11-715 - Equity powers of court.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-11-715 — Equity powers of court., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-11-715. Equity powers of court.
Any criminal court or general sessions court may conduct such hearings and enter such orders, injunctions, restraining orders, prohibitions, or issue any extraordinary process for the purpose of ensuring that any defendant does not use any proceeds directly or indirectly derived from a criminal offense for the purpose of securing an appearance bond or to pay the premium for the bond. Any court may require the defendant or bonding agent to prove in open court the source of such bond or premium before accepting the bond, and the burden of proof shall be upon the party seeking the approval or acceptance of the bond. Acts 1998, ch. 979, § 15. Cross-References. Burden of proof, title 39, ch. 11, part 2. Extraordinary process, title 29, ch. 1. Sureties on bonds, title 29, ch. 33.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-11-715 ("Equity powers of court.") 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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