Tennessee § 40-6-212 - Execution outside county.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-6-212 — Execution outside county., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-6-212. Execution outside county.
When the sheriff, deputy sheriff, coroner or any other officer of any county in this state has possession of a warrant or capias for the arrest of any person charged with the commission of a crime, it is lawful for the sheriff, deputy sheriff, coroner or any other officer to execute that process, and arrest the person so charged in any county in this state. “Sheriff” also includes “constable” in those counties enumerated in § 40-6-210 . Acts 1871, ch. 50, § 1; Shan., § 6989; Code 1932, § 11528; Acts 1969, ch. 160, § 3; 1969, ch. 319, §§ 3, 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-713. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 3.3, 1.23, 18.164.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-6-212
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-6-212 cover?
Section 40-6-212 ("Execution outside county.") 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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