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Tennessee Statutes, Title 40

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Title 40, Criminal Procedure

39 chapters · 917 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 40917 Ch 11, Bail99 Ch 35, Tennessee Criminal Sentencing Reform…72 Ch 30, Post-Conviction Procedure59 Ch 38, Victims' Rights56 Ch 28, Probation, Paroles and Pardons50 Ch 25, Fees of Officers44 Ch 6, Warrants39 Ch 13, Indictments37 Ch 14, Rights of Defendants36 Ch 17, Evidence and Witnesses36 Ch 7, Arrest31 Ch 9, Uniform Criminal Extradition Act30 Ch 39, Offender Registration and Monitoring30 Ch 20, Judgment and Sentence28

17 sections·Filtered byTitle 40✕Ch 22✕

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-101 Postponement of execution of sentence pending application for clemency
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In case of the conviction and sentence of a defendant to imprisonment, the presiding judge may, in all proper cases, postpone the execution of the sentence for the amount of time as may be necessary to make application to the executive for a pardon or commutation of punishment.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-102 Suspension of execution to permit application for pardon
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Whenever a plea of guilty is entered by the defendant to an indictment charging a felony, and it appears to the circuit or criminal court judge receiving the plea that the prisoner is only technically guilty, or that there are circumstances or conditions connected with the allege…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-103 Transmittal of documents and recommendations to commissioner
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It is the duty of the presiding judge, where the execution of sentence and judgment has been suspended, as provided by § 40-22-102, to immediately transmit to the commissioner of correction and the board of parole a copy of the indictment or presentment, together with the judge's…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-104 Prisoner placed under commissioner
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The presiding judge shall also cause to be entered on the minutes of the trial court an order reciting the reasons for the suspension of the sentence and judgment, and providing that the prisoner whose sentence has been so suspended shall, from the date of suspension, be subject …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-105 Custody or appearance bond

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It is the duty of the court to hold the defendant in custody unless bond is executed for the appearance of the prisoner at the next term of the court.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-106 Execution of sentence in absence of parole or pardon

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In case the governor does not act by pardoning the prisoner, or the board of parole by paroling the prisoner, by the first day of the next term of court, then it is the duty of the judge to put into execution the sentence and judgment of the court, by delivering, or causing to be…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-107 Entry of pardon or parole — Discharge of bond

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Should the prisoner be pardoned or paroled, it shall then be the duty of the court to show the facts by proper decree and discharge the bond taken for the appearance of the prisoner as provided for in § 40-22-105.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-108 Supervision pending application

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It is the duty of the department of correction, upon receipt of the pleadings in the case, together with the recommendations of the presiding judge, as provided in § 40-22-103, through the probation and parole officer, to look after the welfare of, and have charge of and keep in …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-109 Parole or recommendation of pardon

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When it satisfactorily appears to the board of parole that a prisoner, whose sentence has been suspended as provided in § 40-22-102, has led an exemplary life and behaved in a manner and for a period of time that leads the board to believe that the prisoner is reliable and trustw…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-110 Maximum term of parole — Power to pardon unaffected

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Where the prisoner is granted a parole by the board of parole, the parole shall not be in length of time beyond the minimum penalty of the prisoner, and shall not affect the power of the governor to pardon the prisoner.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-111 Notice of grant of parole

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In case the board of parole grants the prisoner a parole, as provided in §§ 40-22-109 and 40-22-110, it shall at once communicate with and transmit to the judge of the court where the case against the prisoner is pending its action and the reasons for granting the prisoner a paro…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-112 Duties of probation and parole officer

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It is the duty of the parole officer to perform all of the duties imposed upon the officer by law and by the rules and regulations of the board of parole.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-113 Supervision by state parole officer

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It is the duty of the probation and parole officer to keep in communication as far as possible with all of the prisoners who are paroled under this chapter, and with their employers.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-114 Transmittal of papers and recommendations to governor

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In case the board of parole recommends to the governor that the prisoner be pardoned and finally discharged, it shall file the papers received from the trial judge, together with its recommendation attached thereto, with the governor, a sufficient time before the next term of cou…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-115 Notice of governor's action

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When the governor acts on the application, the governor shall communicate the governor's action to the board of parole, which shall at once transmit to the judge of the court where the case against the prisoner is pending the action of the governor.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-116 Entry of parole or pardon

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The judge of the court, in either case, shall cause to be made a minute entry in the judge's court, reciting the facts and discharging the prisoner, if pardoned, and if paroled, reciting the conditions of the parole and the length of the parole.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-22-117 Construction of chapter

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This chapter shall be liberally construed, and nothing in it shall be construed as seeking to impair the pardoning power of the governor, or the duties of the board of parole in regard to the paroling of prisoners not inconsistent with the spirit of the chapter.