TCA 39-11-715
Equity powers of court
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What does this charge mean?
Criminal courts and general sessions courts can hold hearings and issue orders to prevent defendants from using money or property from crimes to post bail or pay bail premiums. A judge can require defendants and bail bondsmen to prove where bail money came from in open court before accepting it, and the defendant bears the burden of proving the money is legitimate.
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Any criminal court or general sessions court may conduct such hearings and enter such orders, injunctions, restraining orders, prohibitions, or issue any extraordinary process for the purpose of ensuring that any defendant does not use any proceeds directly or indirectly derived from a criminal offense for the purpose of securing an appearance bond or to pay the premium for the bond. Any court may require the defendant or bonding agent to prove in open court the source of such bond or premium before accepting the bond, and the burden of proof shall be upon the party seeking the approval or acceptance of the bond.
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TCA Section39-11-715