Tennessee Statutes
§ 40-11-117 — Bail security required
Tennessee § 40-11-117
JurisdictionTennessee
Title40
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-117 (2026).
Text
If the magistrate determines that a release on recognizance or with conditions will not reasonably ensure the safety of the community and the appearance of the defendant as required, then the magistrate must require bail to be given.
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Related
Gary Fields v. Henry County, Tennessee
701 F.3d 180 (Sixth Circuit, 2012)
Graham v. General Sessions Court of Franklin County
157 S.W.3d 790 (Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 2004)
Hill v. Hall
(M.D. Tennessee, 2019)
Nashville Community Bail Fund, The v. Howard Gentry
(M.D. Tennessee, 2020)
Legislative History
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612,s 5, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1978, ch. 506, § 17; T.C.A., § 40-1217.
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Tennessee § 40-11-117, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tn/40-11-117.