Tennessee § 40-11-117 - Bail security required.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-11-117 — Bail security required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-11-117. Bail security required.
Absent a showing that conditions on a release on recognizance will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required, the magistrate shall, in lieu of the conditions of release set out in § 40-11-115 or § 40-11-116 , require bail to be given. Acts 1978, ch. 506, § 17; T.C.A., § 40-1217. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 4.1. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 4 Tenn. Juris., Bail and Recognizance, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-11-117
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-11-117 cover?
Section 40-11-117 ("Bail security required.") 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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