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Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-5-101 Affidavit required to hold inquest
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No inquest shall be held by the coroner or any court of general sessions over the dead body of any person until an affidavit, in writing, is made and signed by two (2) or more reliable persons, averring the death of the person and that there is good reason to believe that the per…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-5-102 False affidavit — Perjury
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Any person who falsely, willfully, and corruptly swears out an affidavit as provided for in § 38-5-101 shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and punished as provided for by law for the offense, and in addition to the penalty provided by law for perjury, shall be taxed with all the c…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-5-103 Courts of general sessions may hold inquests as coroners
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Courts of general sessions shall have the same power, when called on, to hold juries of inquest over the bodies of deceased persons, as coroners, and have the same fees as are allowed coroners for the same services.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-5-104 Jury
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The jury of inquest shall consist of seven (7) jurors who shall be summoned by the coroner and be sworn by such coroner to inquire who the person was, and when, where and by what means that person died, and to render a true verdict on the death, according to the evidence offered …
