Tennessee § 27-3-131 Appeals in misdemeanor cases - Trial de novo - Jury trial

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§ 27-3-131 — Appeals in misdemeanor cases - Trial de novo - Jury trial

Tennessee § 27-3-131

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-3-131 (2026).

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(a)Notwithstanding Rule 5(c)(2) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure to the contrary, the defendant may in any case covered by such rule appeal a verdict of guilty or the sentence imposed or both to the circuit or criminal court for a trial de novo with or without a jury.

(b)Demand for a jury trial shall be made at the time of filing an appeal under § 27-5-108 , to the circuit or criminal court. If such demand is not made at the time of filing the appeal, the right to a trial by jury is waived.

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(a) Notwithstanding Rule 5(c)(2) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure to the contrary, the defendant may in any case covered by such rule appeal a verdict of guilty or the sentence imposed or both to the circuit or criminal court for a trial de novo with or without a jury. (b) Demand for a jury trial shall be made at the time of filing an appeal under § 27-5-108 , to the circuit or criminal court. If such demand is not made at the time of filing the appeal, the right to a trial by jury is waived.