TCA 40-1-106
Officials defined as magistrates
FELONYFelony
What does this charge mean?
This statute defines who counts as a "magistrate" (a judicial officer with authority to handle criminal matters) in Tennessee, including judges of various courts, judicial commissioners, and mayors—these officials can also issue search warrants statewide.
Penalty Details
ClassificationFelony
Penalty SummaryFelony
The judges of the supreme, appellate, chancery, circuit, general sessions and juvenile courts throughout the state, judicial commissioners and county mayors in those officers’ respective counties, and the presiding officer of any municipal or city court within the limit of their respective corporations, are magistrates within the meaning of this title. The judges of chancery and circuit courts have statewide jurisdiction to issue search warrants pursuant to chapter 6, part 1 of this title in any district.
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TCA Section40-1-106