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Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-7-401 Employment of private counsel by crime victim — Participation as co-counsel in prosecution of crime
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(a) A victim of crime or the family members of a victim of crime may employ private legal counsel to act as co-counsel with the district attorney general or the district attorney general's deputies in trying cases, with the extent of participation of such privately employed couns…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-7-501 Attendance of district attorney general at grand jury
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Whenever required by the grand jury, the district attorney general or a designated assistant may attend before that body for the purpose of assisting in its inquiries, which assistance may include the examination of witnesses and the giving of legal advice as to any matters cogni…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-7-502 Jurisdiction over misconduct
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It is the legislative intent that any misconduct by a district attorney general before the grand jury shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the board of professional responsibility established by Supreme Court Rule 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-7-503 Judge's instruction to grand jury
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It is the duty of the judge who instructs the grand jury to charge the jurors as to this part so that they will be fully informed of the fact that the district attorney general may attend before such body only upon the grand jury's request.