Tennessee § 40-5-103 - Examination required before commitment.
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§ 40-5-103. Examination required before commitment.
No person can be committed to prison for any criminal matter until examination thereof is first had before some magistrate. Code 1858, § 5017 (deriv. Acts 1715, ch. 16, § 1); Shan., § 6976; Code 1932, § 11515; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-604. Cross-References. Preliminary examination, title 40, ch. 10. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 19.63. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 4 Tenn. Juris., Bail and Recognizance, §§ 3, 6; 8 Tenn. Juris., Criminal Procedure, § 19. Law Reviews. The Right to a Preliminary Hearing and Effective Assistance of Counsel at a Preliminary Hearing in Tennessee, 43 Tenn. L. Rev. 635 (1976).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-5-103
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-5-103 cover?
Section 40-5-103 ("Examination required before commitment.") 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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