Rule 18 – Venue

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Tennessee

(a) County of Offense. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by these rules, offenses shall be prosecuted in the county where the offense was committed.(b) Multiple Counties. If one or more elements of an offense are committed in one county and one or more...

Rule 17.1 – Pretrial Conference

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Tennessee

(a) Timing; Purposes. At any time after the filing of the indictment, presentment, or information, the court-on a party’s motion or on its own initiative-may order one or more pretrial conferences to consider matters that will:(1) promote a fair and expeditious...

Rule 8.06 – Construction of Pleadings

by | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee

All pleadings shall be so construed as to do substantial justice.Tenn. R. Civ. P. 8.06Advisory Commission Comments.8.01: Rule 8.01 provides that a pleading that sets forth a claim for relief must contain a short and plain statement of the claim and a demand for...

Rule 17 – Subpoenas

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(a) Issuance. A subpoena shall be issued by a clerk or other authorized court officer, who shall sign it but otherwise leave it blank. The party requesting the subpoena shall fill in the blanks before the subpoena is served.(b) Defendants Unable to Pay. On a...

Rule 16 – Discovery and Inspection

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(a) Disclosure of Evidence by the State.(1)Information Subject to Disclosure.(A) Defendant’s Oral Statement. Upon a defendant’s request, the state shall disclose to the defendant the substance of any of the defendant’s oral statements made before or...