TCA 37-1-202
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This statute defines two types of specialized juvenile courts: a "district juvenile court" (serving multiple counties) and a "special juvenile court" (serving one or more counties with jurisdiction limited only to juvenile matters).
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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “District juvenile court” means a special juvenile court with jurisdiction in more than one (1) county; and (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.Juvenile court: means the general sessions court in all counties of this state, except in those counties and municipalities in which special juvenile courts are provided by law, and "judge" means judge of the juvenile court. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105(2) “Special juvenile court” means a court created by law with jurisdiction limited to those matters contemplated in this title and other general laws of this state.
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TCA Section37-1-202