Tennessee § 40-13-201 - Form generally.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-13-201 — Form generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-13-201. Form generally.
An indictment must contain in the caption or body of the indictment, the name of the state, county and court; the term in and at which the indictment is preferred; and must conclude “against the peace and dignity of the state of Tennessee.” Code 1932, § 11623; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1801. Cross-References. Similar provision in Tenn. Const., art. VI, § 12. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 16.11, 16.12. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Criminal Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 319.
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Section 40-13-201 ("Form generally.") 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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