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TN Code § 40-3-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Methods of Prosecution|Part 2 - Fraud and Economic Crimes Prosecution Act|§ 40-3-203. Bad Check Restitution Program — Application — Fees and Charges — Failure to Pay Bad Check

  Before commencing a criminal prosecution in a bad check case, any victim, including any municipal, county or state officer that has received a bad check, may apply to the clerk who serves the court of general criminal jurisdiction in the county where the alleged offense occurred for participation in the bad check restitution program. Upon completion of an application form and the payment of a ten-dollar fee by the victim, the clerk shall forward the form to the district attorney general, who shall then send a letter to the last known address of the alleged violator stating that unless the amount of the check plus the application fee and a handling charge of ten dollars ($10.00) is paid to the holder of the check within fifteen (15) days, a criminal prosecution may be commenced.   The application form shall contain the name and address of the victim, the name and the address of the alleged violator, and shall have attached thereto a photocopy of the bad check. Except in those cases enumerated in § 39-14-121(e), the application shall also contain a sworn statement that the alleged violator has failed to pay the check within ten (10) days of receiving notice of the drawee's refusal to pay.   The application fee shall be forwarded by the clerk to the county trustee as provided in § 40-3-207, with the clerk retaining five dollars ($5.00) as a fee for handling.   In the event the alleged violator does not pay the check and is ultimately convicted of a criminal charge with respect to the check, any order directing the defendant to pay to the holder the amount due on the check shall also direct the defendant to reimburse the application fee paid under this section as well as to pay to the holder a handling fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
TN Code § 40-3-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Methods of Prosecution|Part 2 - Fraud and Economic Crimes Prosecution Act|§ 40-3-204. Fees in Criminal Prosecutions

  In criminal prosecutions, judges shall order that fees, in accordance with the schedule listed in subdivisions (b)(1)-(3), be paid by the person or corporations against whom the costs are taxed, and the clerk of the court shall collect those fees when the costs are paid. The state of Tennessee, and any county or political subdivision, shall be exempt from such costs.    Worthless Check Prosecutions.  The amount of the fee shall be determined as follows:  If the face amount of the check or sight order is under ten dollars ($10.00), the fee shall be five dollars ($5.00);   If the face amount of the check or sight order is ten dollars ($10.00) or more but less than one hundred dollars ($100), the fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00);   If the face amount of the check or sight order is one hundred dollars ($100) or more but less than three hundred dollars ($300), the fee shall be thirty dollars ($30.00);   If the face amount of the check or sight order is three hundred dollars ($300) or more but less than five hundred dollars ($500), the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00); and   If the face amount of the check or sight order is five hundred dollars ($500) or more, the fee shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00).     Forgery Prosecutions.  The face amount of the check or money order shall be the determining factor in arriving at the proper fee, and the same schedule that is established for worthless check prosecutions shall be applicable to forgery cases.   Other Prosecutions.  In all offenses specified in title 39, chapter 14, parts 1 and 6, the fee shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00), regardless of the amount alleged to have been stolen or taken.
TN Code § 40-3-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Methods of Prosecution|Part 2 - Fraud and Economic Crimes Prosecution Act|§ 40-3-205. Payment of Fees

 The fees set out in § 40-3-204 shall be paid under the following circumstances:   In all cases where costs are paid by the defendant as a condition for dismissal of charges pursuant to a plea negotiation;   In all cases where the defendant agrees to pay the costs in exchange for a dismissal of charges; and   In all cases where the defendant is convicted before a judge or jury.
TN Code § 40-3-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Methods of Prosecution|Part 2 - Fraud and Economic Crimes Prosecution Act|§ 40-3-206. Collection of Fees — Clerk's Fee

 Any fees collected pursuant to this part shall be collected by the clerk of the court in the same manner in which other costs are collected. The clerk shall be entitled to a reasonable handling fee not to exceed five percent (5%) of the amount collected; provided, that in counties having a population of more than seven hundred thousand (700,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the fee shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the amount collected.
TN Code § 40-3-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Methods of Prosecution|Part 2 - Fraud and Economic Crimes Prosecution Act|§ 40-3-207. Deposit of Fees — Records — Reports — Audits

  The clerk in each county shall deposit all fees collected in accordance with this part in an account with the county trustee in the county of the district attorney general's residence, and expenditures from this fund shall be made by the district attorney general only for the purposes provided in § 40-3-202.   The district attorney general shall keep strict records as to the use of the funds, and shall annually submit to the comptroller of the treasury, for audit and comment, a detailed report of expenditures.   In addition, the account maintained in the trustee's office shall be subject to audit by the comptroller of the treasury as a part of the comptroller of the treasury's regular post audit of county governmental agencies.
TN Code § 40-3-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Methods of Prosecution|Part 2 - Fraud and Economic Crimes Prosecution Act|§ 40-3-208. Immunity of Officials and Employees

 The district attorney general and assistant district attorneys general, district attorney general's investigators, district attorney general's secretaries and any other employee of the district attorney general shall not be civilly or criminally liable for acts performed pursuant to this part or in furtherance of the purposes of this part except as those acts relate to expenditure of and accounting for moneys collected under this part.
TN Code § 40-3-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Methods of Prosecution|Part 2 - Fraud and Economic Crimes Prosecution Act|§ 40-3-209. Prosecuting Attorney's Office — Compensation Not Decreased — Authorized and Unauthorized Use of Funds

  Nothing in this part shall be construed to decrease the total salaries, expense funds and allowances that the prosecuting attorney's office is receiving on July 1, 1984.   The district attorney general shall not use any of the funds collected pursuant to this part to supplement the district attorney general's salary, or to supplement the salary of any assistant district attorney general or other employee of a district attorney general, except as provided in § 40-3-202(5); provided, that should the state of Tennessee not have funds available to pay the salary and benefits of any district attorney general, assistant district attorney general or other employee of a district attorney general's office authorized by law to receive pay and benefits from the state of Tennessee, then in that event each district attorney general shall have the authority to transfer an amount from funds collected pursuant to this part sufficient to meet the district attorney general's office payroll to the state general fund, earmarked for payment of the salaries and benefits of the employees of the transferring district attorney general, so long as such funds exist. In no case shall any salaries and benefits so paid be greater than those otherwise authorized by state law. Funds collected pursuant to this part shall be expended only in furtherance of the purposes of this part.
TN Code § 40-5-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 1 - Examination Before Magistrates|§ 40-5-101. “Magistrate” Defined

 A magistrate is an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.   Code 1858, § 5015; Shan., § 6974; Code 1932, § 11513; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-602.
TN Code § 40-5-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 1 - Examination Before Magistrates|§ 40-5-102. Officials Who Are Magistrates

 The following are magistrates within the meaning of this part:   The judges of the supreme court;   The judges of the circuit and criminal courts;   Judicial commissioners;   Judges of the courts of general sessions;   City judges in cities and towns; and   Judges of juvenile courts.    Code 1858, § 5016; Shan., § 6975; Code 1932, § 11514; Acts 1978, ch. 933, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-603; Acts 1993, ch. 115, § 5; 1993, ch. 241, § 65.
TN Code § 40-5-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 1 - Examination Before Magistrates|§ 40-5-103. Examination Required Before Commitment

 No person can be committed to prison for any criminal matter until examination thereof is first had before some magistrate.   Code 1858, § 5017 (deriv. Acts 1715, ch. 16, § 1); Shan., § 6976; Code 1932, § 11515; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-604.
TN Code § 40-5-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 1 - Examination Before Magistrates|§ 40-5-104. Subpoena of Witnesses

 The magistrate before whom an information is made may issue subpoenas to any part of the state for witnesses on behalf of either the defendant or the state.   Code 1858, § 5380 (deriv. Acts 1822, ch. 40, § 1); Shan., § 7358; Code 1932, § 11963; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-605.
TN Code § 40-5-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 1 - Examination Before Magistrates|§ 40-5-105. Disposition by Magistrate

 The magistrate is required to reduce the examination of the accused to writing, if the accused submits to an examination, and also all the evidence adduced on both sides, and is authorized to discharge, bail, or commit the accused and to take all necessary recognizances to enforce the appearance of the defendant, the prosecutor or witnesses at the proper court.   Code 1858, § 5018 (deriv. Acts 1715, ch. 16, § 1); Shan., § 6977; Code 1932, § 11516; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-606.
TN Code § 40-5-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 1 - Examination Before Magistrates|§ 40-5-106. Officials Prohibited From Issuing Warrants

 No search warrant, arrest warrant or mittimus shall be issued by any state, city or county officer whose compensation is contingent in any manner upon the issuance or nonissuance of a search warrant, arrest warrant or mittimus.
TN Code § 40-5-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 2 - Judicial Commissioners|§ 40-5-201. Creation of Position — Duties

  The legislative body of any county having a metropolitan form of government may, by ordinance, create the position of one (1) or more judicial commissioners.   The duties of the commissioner or commissioners include, but are not limited to, the following:  The issuance of arrest warrants upon a finding of probable cause;   The setting of bonds and recognizances in accordance with the procedures outlined in this chapter and chapter 6 of this title; and   The issuance of mittimus following compliance with the procedures prescribed by § 40-5-103.     The legislative body of any county having a population of not less than twenty-one thousand five hundred (21,500) nor more than twenty-one thousand seven hundred (21,700), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, may, by resolution, create the position of one (1) or more judicial commissioners pursuant to this part.
TN Code § 40-5-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 2 - Judicial Commissioners|§ 40-5-202. Term of Office — Eligibility for Appointment

 The term or terms of the judicial commissioner or commissioners shall be established by the majority of general sessions judges of the county and in no event shall the term or terms exceed four (4) years. No employee, officer or official of the metropolitan government shall be eligible for appointment or serve as a judicial commissioner.
TN Code § 40-5-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 2 - Judicial Commissioners|§ 40-5-203. Compensation and Fees

 The judicial commissioner or commissioners shall be compensated from the general fund of the county in an amount to be determined by the majority of general sessions judges of the county and subject to the approval of the legislative body. Fees established and authorized by § 8-21-401 shall be paid to the general fund upon the services detailed in § 8-21-401 being performed by a judicial commissioner.
TN Code § 40-5-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5 - Magistrates and Judicial Commissioners|Part 2 - Judicial Commissioners|§ 40-5-204. Appointment

 The judicial commissioner or commissioners shall be appointed by a majority of the general sessions judges in the county and serve at the pleasure of the majority of the general sessions judges.
TN Code § 40-6-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-101. “Search Warrant” Defined

 A search warrant is an order in writing in the name of the state, signed by a magistrate, directed to the sheriff, any constable, or any peace officer of the county, commanding the sheriff, constable or peace officer to search for personal property, and bring it before the magistrate.   Code 1932, § 11897; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-501.
TN Code § 40-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-102. Grounds for Issuance

 A search warrant may be issued on any one (1) of the following grounds:   Where the property was stolen or embezzled;   Where the property was used as the means of committing a felony;   Where the property is in the possession of any person with the intent to use it as a means of committing a public offense, or in the possession of another to whom the person may have delivered it, for the purpose of concealing it, or preventing its discovery; and   Any other ground provided by law.    Code 1858, § 5318; Shan.,§ 7296; mod. Code 1932, § 11898; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-502.
TN Code § 40-6-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-103. Probable Cause and Affidavit

 A search warrant can only be issued on probable cause, supported by affidavit, naming or describing the person, and particularly describing the property, and the place to be searched.   Code 1858, § 5319; Shan., § 7297; Code 1932, § 11899; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-503.
TN Code § 40-6-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-104. Examination of Complainant

 The magistrate, before issuing the warrant, shall examine on oath the complainant and any witness the complainant may produce, and take their affidavits in writing, and cause them to be subscribed by the persons making the affidavits. The affidavits must set forth facts tending to establish the grounds of the application, or probable cause for believing the grounds exist.   Code 1932, § 11900; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-504.
TN Code § 40-6-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-105. Issuance of Warrant

 The magistrate, if satisfied of the existence of the grounds of the application, or that there is probable ground to believe their existence, shall issue a search warrant signed by the magistrate, directed to the sheriff, any constable or any peace officer, commanding the sheriff, constable or peace officer immediately to search the person or place named for the property specified, and to bring it before the magistrate.   Code 1858, § 5322; Shan., § 7300; mod. Code 1932, § 11901; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-505.
TN Code § 40-6-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-106. Form of Warrant

 The warrant may be substantially in the following form:   State of Tennessee,   County of  .   To the sheriff or any constable of the county:   Proof by affidavit having been made before me by A. B., that (stating the particular grounds of the application; or, if the affidavits are not positive, “that there is probable cause for believing that,” stating the particular grounds of the application): You are therefore hereby commanded to make immediate search on the person of C. D. (or “in the house of E. F.,” or “in the house situated,” describing it, or any other place to be searched, with reasonable particularity, as the case may be), for the following property (describing it with reasonable particularity); and if you find the same, or any part thereof, to bring it forthwith before me at (stating the place).   This  day of  , 20 . L. M., Magistrate   Code 1858, § 5323; Shan., § 7301; Code 1932, § 11902; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-506.
TN Code § 40-6-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-107. Return Date

  A search warrant shall be executed and returned to the magistrate by whom it was issued within five (5) days after its date, after which time, unless executed, it is void.   All search warrants in this state may be executed either in the daytime or in the nighttime.    Code 1858, § 5326; Shan., § 7304; mod. Code 1932, § 11907; Acts 1969, ch. 252, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-507.
TN Code § 40-6-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-108. Exclusionary Rule Reform Act

  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any evidence that is seized as a result of executing a search warrant issued pursuant to this part or pursuant to Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 41 that is otherwise admissible in a criminal proceeding and not in violation of the constitution of the United States or Tennessee shall not be suppressed as a result of any violation of this part or any violation of Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 41 if the court determines that such violation was a result of a good faith mistake or technical violation made by a law enforcement officer, court official, or the issuing magistrate as defined in subsection (c).   This section does not limit or prohibit the enforcement of any appropriate civil remedy in actions pursuant to other provisions of law against any individual or government entity found to have conducted an unreasonable search or seizure; provided, however, that unless otherwise provided by federal law or the constitution of Tennessee, if any evidence is seized as a result of a good faith mistake or technical violation, as defined in subsection (c), the individual or government entity shall not be civilly liable.   As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “good faith mistake or technical violation” means:  An unintentional clerical error or clerical omission made by a law enforcement officer, court official or issuing magistrate in the form, preparation, issuance, filing and handling of copies, or return and inventory of a search warrant;   When the officer to whom the warrant is delivered for execution is not present during the execution but an officer with law enforcement authority over the premises does otherwise execute the search warrant;   A reasonable reliance on a statute that is subsequently ruled unconstitutional; or controlling court precedent that is overruled after the issuance of a search warrant, unless the court overruling the precedent orders the new precedent to be applied retroactively.
TN Code § 40-6-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 1 - Search Warrants|§ 40-6-110. Searches of Cellular Telephones and Cellular Telephone Data

  As used in this section:  “Cellular telephone” means a wireless telephone authorized by the federal communications commission to operate in the frequency bandwidth reserved for cellular radio telephones;   “Cellular telephone data” means any data that is stored in a cellular telephone including telephone numbers, addresses, pictures, documents, texts, videos, music and any other information that is stored in a cellular telephone; and   “Law enforcement officer” means any person authorized to effectuate an arrest who is employed by the state, or a county, municipality or metropolitan form of government.     No law enforcement officer shall search, examine, extract or duplicate any cellular telephone data, even if incident to a lawful arrest, unless:  The officer has obtained a search warrant issued pursuant to this part or Rule 41 of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure;   The owner of the cellular telephone or the person in possession of the cellular telephone at the time it is seized gives the officer informed consent for the officer to search the cellular telephone; or   Exigent circumstances exist at the time of the seizure requiring the officer to search the cellular telephone.     No cellular telephone data that is obtained in violation of this section may be used in any court of law or administrative board as evidence, nor may other evidence that is derived from the illegally obtained data be used as evidence in any such proceeding.   This section shall not apply to any cellular telephone that, at the time of its seizure or discovery, has been abandoned by the owner or person responsible for its abandonment.
TN Code § 40-6-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 2 - Arrest Warrants|§ 40-6-201. “Warrant of Arrest” Defined

 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.   Code 1858, § 5023; Shan., § 6982; Code 1932, § 11521; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-706.
TN Code § 40-6-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 40 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 6 - Warrants|Part 2 - Arrest Warrants|§ 40-6-202. Power of Magistrates

 For the apprehension of persons charged with public offenses, magistrates are authorized within their jurisdiction, to issue warrants of arrest, under the rules and regulations prescribed in this part.   Code 1858, § 5019; Shan., § 6978; Code 1932, § 11517; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-701.