Tennessee § 40-15-103 - Deferring pending proceedings.
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§ 40-15-103. Deferring pending proceedings.
Upon stipulation of the parties, the court shall defer for a reasonable time any pending proceedings in the prosecution so that the procedures under §§ 40-15-102 — 40-15-105 may be pursued. Acts 1975, ch. 352, § 2; T.C.A., § 40-2106. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2011, ch. 484, § 3 provided that the act, which amended § 40-15-105(a)(1)(B) and § 40-35-313(a)(1)(B)(i) , shall not apply to the eligibility of a person for suspension of prosecution pursuant to title 40, chapter 15, part 1 if the offense for which such person is charged was committed prior to July 1, 2011. The law in effect at the time shall govern such person. Acts 2011, ch. 484, § 4 provided that the act, which amended § 40-15-105(a)(1)(B) and § 40-35-313(a)(1)(B)(i) , shall govern the eligibility of a person for suspension of prosecution pursuant to title 40, chapter 15 for any person charged with an offense that was committed on or after July 1, 2011. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 11.5, 24.90.
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