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TCA 37-1-204

Procedure in general sessions court

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This statute requires general sessions courts that handle juvenile cases to formally call themselves "Juvenile Court," keep separate records and minutes for juvenile cases, and hold juvenile hearings separately from other general sessions court proceedings.

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Any general sessions court exercising juvenile court jurisdiction shall, when exercising such jurisdiction, have the title and style of juvenile court of ______________ county, and shall maintain a separate juvenile court docket and minutes, and hearings pursuant to this title shall be separate from general sessions court proceedings.
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TCA Section37-1-204