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TN Code § 40-17-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-17-117. Proof of Incorporation

  In the trial of criminal cases, it shall not be necessary for the state to prove the incorporation of any corporation mentioned in the indictment or presentment, unless the defendant within thirty (30) days after indictment or presentment, if defendant be under bond, or within thirty (30) days after arrest on capias, denies the existence of the corporation by a sworn plea.   On all trials for offenses where the existence of a corporation must be shown, a legally authenticated copy of the charter of the corporation, or a book purporting to be the public statute book of the United States, or of the particular state in which the charter is printed, shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of the corporation.    Code 1858, § 5379 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 23, § 70); Shan., § 7357; Code 1932, §§ 11961, 11962; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 40-2439, 40-2440.
TN Code § 40-17-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-17-118. Confiscated Stolen Property

  Personal property confiscated as stolen property by a lawful officer of the state, a county or a municipality of the state to be held as evidence of a crime shall be promptly appraised, catalogued and photographed by the law enforcement agency retaining custody of the property.   The lawful officer of the state, county or municipality, in order to detain the property from the lawful owner, for whatever reason, more than thirty (30) days, shall show cause to the judge having jurisdiction over the property by petition filed by the district attorney general upon five (5) days' notice to the property owner why the property should be further detained. The court may grant or refuse the requested impounding order upon the terms and conditions as are adjudged to be proper.   The state, county or municipal authority holding the property shall be responsible for the return of the property to the lawful owner and shall be liable in damages to the owner of the property in the event of damage or destruction occasioned by the delay in the return of the property.
TN Code § 40-17-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-17-119. [reserved.]

  After a witness called by either the state or the defendant in a criminal case has testified on direct examination, the court shall, on motion, order the state or the defense to produce any statement of the witness in the state's or the defense's possession which relates to the subject matter as to which the witness has testified. Upon request by the state or the defense made upon calling a witness and in advance of direct testimony, the court shall first inspect the statement in camera to determine if it contains matter relating to the subject matter of the testimony. The court shall excise those portions which do not relate to the subject matter of the testimony; however, in the event of conviction and appeal, on motion by either party, the entire statement shall be made available to the reviewing courts. If the party calling a witness elects not to comply with this subsection (a), the court shall have the witness withdraw and shall not allow any direct testimony.   “Statement,” as used in this section, means:  A written statement made by a witness and signed, or otherwise adopted or approved by the witness; or   A stenographic, mechanical, electrical or other recording of a statement, or a transcript or summary of the statement, which is an essentially verbatim recital of an oral statement made by the witness.
TN Code § 40-17-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-17-121. Sexual Penetration or Contact — Victim Under 13 Years of Age

 If the alleged victim of a sexual penetration or sexual contact within the meaning of § 39-13-501 is less than thirteen (13) years of age, the victim shall, regardless of consent, not be considered to be an accomplice to sexual penetration or sexual contact, and no corroboration of the alleged victim's testimony shall be required to secure a conviction if corroboration is necessary solely because the alleged victim consented.
TN Code § 40-17-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-17-122. Subpoenas — Rules of Criminal Procedure

 Rule 17 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure shall govern when a clerk or other authorized officer of the court is required to issue a subpoena in a criminal case in criminal court and the consequences of a person's refusal to appear, testify or produce evidence when subpoenaed shall be governed pursuant to that rule. If any local rule of court conflicts with Rule 17, Rule 17 shall prevail and the clerk or other authorized officer of the court shall issue subpoenas and the judge shall punish the refusal to respond to subpoenas in accordance with the rule.
TN Code § 40-17-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-17-124. Sex Offenses Where Victim Is Less Than Thirteen (13) Years of Age

  Notwithstanding any rule or statute to the contrary, in a criminal case:  If the defendant is charged with any sex offense specified in §§ 39-13-502 — 39-13-506; 39-13-511, provided that the offense of public indecency or indecent exposure constitutes a Class A misdemeanor or Class E felony violation; 39-13-513 — 39-13-516; 39-13-522; 39-13-527; 39-13-528; or 39-15-302; or is charged with the offense of attempting, soliciting or conspiring to commit any sex offense;   If the victim is less than thirteen (13) years of age;   If the defendant possesses a prior conviction for any sex offense described in §§ 39-13-502 — 39-13-506 and 39-13-511; provided, that the offense of public indecency or indecent exposure constitutes a Class A misdemeanor or Class E felony violation, 39-13-513 — 39-13-516; 39-13-522; 39-13-527; 39-13-528; or 39-15-302, or a prior conviction for attempting, soliciting or conspiring to commit any sex offense; and   If the victim of the prior offense was also less than thirteen (13) years of age;  then evidence of the defendant's prior conviction is admissible and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant, subject to Rule 403 of the Tennessee Rules of Evidence.      Notwithstanding any rule or statute to the contrary, in a case in which the state intends to offer evidence under this section, the state shall disclose the evidence to the defendant including a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered, at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled date of trial or at a later time as the court may allow for good cause.   Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the admissibility or consideration of evidence under any other rule or statute.
TN Code § 40-17-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-201. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Law to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings.”
TN Code § 40-17-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-202. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “State” includes any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia;   “Summons” includes a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness; and   “Witness” includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.
TN Code § 40-17-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-203. Hearing on Summons of Witness to Testify in Another State

 If a judge of a court of record in any state, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attend and testify in this state, certifies under the seal of the court that there is a criminal prosecution pending in the court, or that a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, and that a person being within this state is a material witness in the prosecution or grand jury investigation, and that the witness's presence will be required for a specified number of days, upon presentation of the certificate to any judge of a court of record in the county in which the person is found, the judge shall fix a time and place for a hearing, and shall make an order directing the witness to appear at a time and place certain for the hearing.
TN Code § 40-17-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-204. Issuance of Summons

 If, at a hearing, the judge determines that the witness is material and necessary, that it will not cause undue hardship to the witness to be compelled to attend and testify in the prosecution or a grand jury investigation in the other state, and that the laws of the state in which the prosecution is pending or grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, and of any other state through which the witness may be required to pass by ordinary course of travel, will give to the witness protection from arrest and the service of civil and criminal process, the judge shall issue a summons, with a copy of the certificate attached, directing the witness to attend and testify in the court where the prosecution is pending or where a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, at a time and place specified in the summons. In any such hearing, the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of all the facts stated in the certificate.
TN Code § 40-17-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-205. Ordering Witness Into Custody

 If the certificate recommends that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state to assure the witness's attendance in the requesting state, the judge may, in lieu of notification of the hearing, direct that the witness be immediately brought before the judge for the hearing. The judge at the hearing, being satisfied of the desirability of the custody and delivery, for which determination the certificate shall be prima facie proof, may, in lieu of issuing a subpoena or summons, order that the witness be taken into custody immediately and delivered to an officer of the requesting state.
TN Code § 40-17-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-206. Penalty for Failure to Obey Summons

 If the witness who is summoned as provided in §§ 40-17-203 — 40-17-205, after being paid or tendered, by some properly authorized person, compensation in accordance with title 24, chapter 4 for expenses incurred for each day the witness is required to travel and attend as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, the witness shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state.
TN Code § 40-17-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-207. Certificate Recommending Summons of Witness From Another State

 If a person in any state, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations commenced or about to commence in this state, is a material witness in a prosecution pending in a court of record in this state, or in a grand jury investigation which has commenced or is about to commence, a judge of the court may issue a certificate under the seal of the court stating these facts and specifying the number of days the witness will be required. The certificate may include a recommendation that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of this state to assure the witness' attendance in this state. This certificate shall be presented to a judge of a court of record in the county in which the witness is found.
TN Code § 40-17-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-208. Witness Fees — Failure to Testify After Coming Into State

 If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this state, the witness shall be tendered compensation for expenses so incurred in accordance with title 24, chapter 4. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions of the summons shall not be required to remain within this state a longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If the witness, after coming into this state, fails without good cause to attend and testify, as directed in the summons, the witness shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state.
TN Code § 40-17-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-209. Immunities of Witnesses Entering or Passing Through State on Summons

  If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing the witness to attend and testify in this state, the witness shall not, while in this state pursuant to the summons, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before the witness's entrance into this state under the summons.   If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a summons to attend and testify in that state, or while returning from that other state, the witness shall not, while so passing through this state, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before the witness's entrance into this state under the summons.
TN Code § 40-17-210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-210. Uniformity of Construction

 This part shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of the states which enact it.
TN Code § 40-17-212 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-212. Request for Attendance of Federal Prisoner as Witness in State Criminal Proceedings

  When a criminal action is pending in a court of record of this state by reason of the filing of an indictment or presentment or by reason of the commencement of a grand jury proceeding or investigation, if:  There is reasonable cause to believe that a person confined in a federal prison or other federal custody, either within or outside this state, possesses information material to criminal action; and   The attendance of the person as a witness in the action is desired by a party;  the court may issue a certificate, known as a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum, addressed to the attorney general of the United States certifying all such facts and requesting the attorney general to cause the attendance of the person as a witness in that court for a specified number of days.      The certificate may be issued upon application of either the state or defendant demonstrating all the facts specified in this section.   Upon issuing the certificate, the court shall deliver it, or cause or authorize it to be delivered, to the attorney general or to the attorney general's representative authorized to entertain the request.
TN Code § 40-17-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-103. Failure of Defendant to Testify

 40-17-105. Meeting witnesses face to face — Compulsory process.   40-17-120. Prior statements of witnesses — Requiring production.
TN Code § 40-17-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Evidence and Witnesses|Part 2 - Uniform Law to Secure Attendance of Witnesses|§ 40-17-105. Meeting Witnesses Face to Face — Compulsory Process

 40-17-120. Prior statements of witnesses — Requiring production.
TN Code § 40-20-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 20 - Judgment and Sentence|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-20-101. Judgment After Verdict — Modification of Verdict

  After a verdict against the defendant, if the judgment is not arrested or a new trial granted, the court shall pronounce judgment.   If, in the pronouncement of a judgment where a defendant has been retried either following an order granting a retrial by a court of this state or in obedience to a decision of a court of the United States, it becomes necessary that the jury's verdict be modified to prevent a sentence on the second trial being greater than the verdict pronounced at the first trial, then the trial court is authorized to modify the jury's verdict and pronounce judgment accordingly.    Code 1858, § 5225; Shan., § 7198; Code 1932, § 11761; Acts 1972, ch. 591, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2701.
TN Code § 40-20-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 20 - Judgment and Sentence|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-20-102. Discretion as to Fine or Imprisonment

 In all prosecutions for misdemeanors where the punishment prescribed is a fine or imprisonment, or both, the discretion as to the punishment shall be in the court unless otherwise provided.   Code 1932, § 10757; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2702.
TN Code § 40-20-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 20 - Judgment and Sentence|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-20-103. Place of Confinement

  In no case shall any person convicted of a felony be confined in the penitentiary for less than twelve (12) months. Whenever the minimum punishment is imprisonment in the penitentiary for one (1) year, but in the opinion of the jury the offense merits a lesser punishment, the jury may punish by confinement in the county jail or workhouse for any period less than twelve (12) months, except as otherwise provided.   In counties of this state having a population in excess of six hundred thousand (600,000), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census, in all cases where a person is convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or otherwise punished by confinement, the punishment by confinement will be served by imprisonment in a state penitentiary or county workhouse; provided, however, that in cases where trusty status is desired of the prisoner and is mutually agreed upon by both the sheriff of that county and the trial judge, sentence to the county jail would be allowed to the exclusion of any other statutory law or common law now in effect.
TN Code § 40-20-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 20 - Judgment and Sentence|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-20-104. Term Fixed by Court — by Jury

  When the offense is punished by imprisonment in the county jail or workhouse, the term of imprisonment shall be fixed by the court, unless otherwise provided; provided, that when any person is indicted or presented in a court of record for the alleged commission of any misdemeanor, and pleads not guilty and is tried by a jury, upon demand of defendant timely made, the trial jury shall as a part of its verdict assess the punishment for the offense both as to fine and imprisonment within the limits now or later prescribed by law.   When a defendant has timely made a request for a jury trial, the judge shall charge the jury that as a part of its verdict in the case, if it finds the defendant guilty, it shall fix the punishment for the offense within the limits prescribed by law, which limits shall be stated in the charge, and the judge shall not comment on the fact that the defendant has made the request for a jury trial.    Code 1858, § 5229 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 23, § 76); Shan., § 7202; mod. Code 1932, § 11765; Acts 1947, ch. 82, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 11765 (Williams, §§ 11760.1, 11765); Acts 1973, ch. 67, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2704.
TN Code § 40-20-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 20 - Judgment and Sentence|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-20-105. Plea of Guilty — Waiver of Jury

 Nothing in § 40-20-104 shall prevent any person indicted or presented in a court of record for the alleged commission of any misdemeanor as set out in that section from pleading guilty and submitting the case to the trial judge for assessment of punishment; nor shall anything in § 40-20-104 prevent a person, upon a plea of not guilty, from waiving the right to a trial by jury and submitting the case to the trial judge for decision both as to guilt and punishment.
TN Code § 40-20-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 20 - Judgment and Sentence|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-20-106. Assessment of Punishment for Misdemeanor When Felony Charged

 Whenever any person is indicted or presented in a court of record for the alleged commission of any felony, the elements of which include the commission of a misdemeanor, and the defendant pleads not guilty and is tried by a jury, in such case, upon demand of the defendant timely made, the trial jury shall as a part of its verdict, should it find the defendant not guilty of the felony but guilty of a misdemeanor included within the felony, assess the punishment for the misdemeanor offense both as to fine and imprisonment within the limits now or later prescribed by law.