Tennessee Statutes
§ 40-6-201 — "Warrant of arrest" defined
Tennessee § 40-6-201
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-6-201 (2026).
Text
A warrant of arrest is an order, in writing, stating the substance of the complaint, directed to a proper officer, signed by a magistrate, and commanding the arrest of the defendant.
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Legislative History
Code 1858, § 5023; Shan., § 6982; Code 1932, § 11521; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-706.
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