Tennessee Statutes
§ 38-3-107 — Neglect of duty by officer
Tennessee § 38-3-107
JurisdictionTennessee
Title38
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-3-107 (2026).
Text
Any magistrate or officer, having notice of any unlawful act provided against in this chapter, who neglects or refuses to do the magistrate's or officer's duty in the prevention of the public offense commits a Class C misdemeanor.
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Related
Fisher v. City of Memphis
234 F.3d 312 (Sixth Circuit, 2000)
Elitia Fisher v. The City of Memphis W. W. Herenton Walter Winfrey, Director of the Memphis Police Department, Individually and in His Official Capacity, William D. Taylor, City of Memphis Police Officer
234 F.3d 312 (Sixth Circuit, 2000)
Jordan v. Lee
(M.D. Tennessee, 2020)
Reid v. Lee
(M.D. Tennessee, 2022)
State v. Antonio Briggs
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee, 2000)
Legislative History
Code 1858, § 4938; Shan., § 6899; Code 1932, § 11423; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-207; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
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