Tennessee § 40-14-101 - Speedy trial — Right to be heard.
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§ 40-14-101. Speedy trial — Right to be heard.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused is entitled to a speedy trial and to be heard in person and by counsel. Code 1858, § 4992 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 1, § 9); Shan., § 6951; Code 1932, § 11492; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2001. Cross-References. Privilege against self-incrimination, § 40-17-103 . Right to meet face to face, § 40-17-105 . Speedy public trial required when defendant is prosecuted by indictment or presentment, Tenn. Const., art. I, § 9. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 16.91, 16.92. Tennessee Forms (Robinson, Ramsey and Harwell), Nos. 3-12-9, 3-12-10. Law Reviews. Constitutional Law — Right to Counsel — Preliminary Hearing, 30 Tenn. L. Rev. 648. Criminal Procedure — Defendant's Right to Be Present at Trial — Prosecutor's Comments During Summation Regarding Defendant's Opportunity to Tailor Testimony to That of Preceding Witnesses, 68 Tenn. L. Rev. 409 (2001).
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