TCA 37-1-307
Petition not to be dismissed for failure to follow form – Amended petition
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What does this charge mean?
This statute protects petitioners by saying courts cannot dismiss a petition just because it does not follow the exact required form or procedure—the court must give the petitioner a chance to fix it with legal help. However, courts can still dismiss petitions that do not make a valid legal claim.
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(a) No petition for relief shall be dismissed for failure to follow the prescribed form or procedure until the court has given the petitioner reasonable opportunity, with the aid of counsel, to file an amended petition. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the court from dismissing a petition under this part when it does not state a proper claim for relief.
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TCA Section37-1-307