Tennessee § 40-11-149 - Attorney not permitted to sign bond in criminal case.
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§ 40-11-149. Attorney not permitted to sign bond in criminal case.
It is an offense for an attorney practicing in any of the courts of this state to sign any bond, or enter into any recognizance, as surety for the appearance of any person, other than a member of the attorney's immediate family, in any criminal case pending against the person in any of the courts in this state. A violation of subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor with no incarceration permitted. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 2. Sentencing Commission Comments. This section allows an attorney to sign on the bond of a person in the attorney's immediate family. Compiler's Notes. This section is the successor to former § 39-6-1201 . Cross-References. Liability of professional societies, title 62, ch. 50, part 1. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-11-149 ("Attorney not permitted to sign bond in criminal case.") 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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