Tennessee § 40-6-104 - Examination of complainant.
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§ 40-6-104. Examination of complainant.
The magistrate, before issuing the warrant, shall examine on oath the complainant and any witness the complainant may produce, and take their affidavits in writing, and cause them to be subscribed by the persons making the affidavits. The affidavits must set forth facts tending to establish the grounds of the application, or probable cause for believing the grounds exist. Code 1932, § 11900; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-504. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 18.84. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 16 Tenn. Juris., Intoxicating Liquors, § 27.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-6-104 cover?
Section 40-6-104 ("Examination of complainant.") 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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