Tennessee § 40-11-143 - Change in bail or conditions of release.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-11-143 — Change in bail or conditions of release., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-11-143. Change in bail or conditions of release.
A motion for a change in bail or other conditions of release shall be by written motion, served upon opposing counsel or upon the defendant personally if the defendant is not represented by counsel, within a time reasonable under the circumstances before the hearing on the motion. In granting or denying a motion for a change in bail or other conditions of release, the court shall set forth in writing the reasons for its action. Acts 1978, ch. 506, § 44; T.C.A., § 40-1243. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 4.7, 4.10. Tennessee Forms (Robinson, Ramsey and Harwell), No. 3-5-4.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-11-143 ("Change in bail or conditions of release.") 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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