Tennessee Statutes

§ 40-13-101 — "Indictment" defined

Tennessee § 40-13-101

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-13-101 (2026).

Text

(a)An indictment is an accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county charging a person with an indictable offense.
(b)Wherever in this code "indictment" is used, it shall be taken to include presentment whenever the context so requires or will permit.

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Legislative History

Code 1932, §§ 10750, 11622; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 40-1701, 40-1702.

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