Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Abuse” means: Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(A) Inflicting, or attempting to inflict, physical injury on an adult or minor by other than accidental means. See Tennessee Code 36-3-601Adult: means any person eighteen (18) years of age or older, or who is otherwise emancipated. See Tennessee Code 36-3-601Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.court: means any court of record with jurisdiction over domestic relations matters or the general sessions criminal court. See Tennessee Code 36-3-601Domestic abuse: means committing abuse against a victim, as defined in subdivision (5). See Tennessee Code 36-3-601Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.Firearm: means any weapon designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or any device readily convertible to that use. See Tennessee Code 36-3-601Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105Weapon: means a firearm or a device listed in §. See Tennessee Code 36-3-601(A) Inflicting, or attempting to inflict, physical injury on an adult or minor by other than accidental means; (B) Placing an adult or minor in fear of, or in, physical harm or physical restraint; (C) Causing malicious damage to the personal property of the abused party; or (D) Intentionally engaging in behavior that amounts to financial abuse; (2) “Adult” means any person eighteen (18) years of age or older, or who is otherwise emancipated; (3) (A) “Court,” in counties having a population of not less than two hundred sixty thousand (260,000) nor more than eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, means any court of record with jurisdiction over domestic relation matters; (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (3)(A), “court,” in counties with a metropolitan form of government with a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, means any court of record with jurisdiction over domestic relation matters and the general sessions court. In such county having a metropolitan form of government, a judicial commissioner may issue an ex parte order of protection. Nothing in this definition may be construed to grant jurisdiction to the general sessions court for matters relating to child custody, visitation, or support; (C) “Court,” in all other counties, means any court of record with jurisdiction over domestic relation matters or the general sessions court; (D) “Court” also includes judicial commissioners, magistrates and other officials with the authority to issue an arrest warrant in the absence of a judge for purposes of issuing ex parte orders of protection when a judge of one of the courts listed in subdivisions (3)(A), (3)(B) or (3)(C) is not available; (E) In counties having a population in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, “court” means any court of record with jurisdiction over domestic relations matters or the general sessions criminal court. In such counties, “court” also includes judicial commissioners, magistrates and other officials with the authority to issue an arrest warrant in the absence of a judge for purposes of issuing any order of protection pursuant to this part when a judge of one of the courts listed in subdivisions (3)(A), (3)(B) or (3)(C) is not available. Nothing in this definition may be construed to grant jurisdiction to the general sessions court, both criminal and civil, for matters relating to child custody, visitation, or support; (F) Any appeal from a final ruling on an order of protection by a general sessions court or by any official authorized to issue an order of protection under this subdivision (3) shall be to the circuit or chancery court of the county. Such appeal shall be filed within ten (10) days and shall be heard de novo; (4) “Domestic abuse” mean