Tennessee § 6-21-504 - Arrest warrant.
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§ 6-21-504. Arrest warrant.
Only one (1) warrant shall be issued for the same offense, the warrant to embrace all of the parties charged with the same offense. No arrest shall be made, except upon a warrant duly issued, unless the offense is committed in the presence of the officer making the arrest, or unless in a case of felony. The affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall especially state the offense charged. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 9, § 4; Shan. Supp., § 1997a167; Code 1932, § 3564; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2122. Cross-References. Persons whose compensation is contingent upon issuance or nonissuance are prohibited from issuing a search warrant, an arrest warrant, or mittimus, § 40-5-106 .
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Section 6-21-504 ("Arrest warrant.") 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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