TCA 40-13-301
Capias for more than one offense
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When a defendant faces multiple charges of the same severity in the same court session, the court only issues one arrest warrant rather than separate warrants for each charge. The arrest warrant must list how many cases are involved. When bail is set, it covers all the charges at once. If the county pays court costs, they pay once; if the defendant pays, the court can charge full costs as if the cases were separate.
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(a) When a defendant is indicted for more than one (1) offense of the same class or grade, at the same term of the court, the clerk shall issue but one (1) capias to the same county, which shall specify on its face the number of cases for which the defendant or defendants are indicted, at that term of the court, of the same grade or class. Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(b) The sheriff or other officer arresting the defendant or defendants shall, if bail is given, take bond in a sum sufficient to cover all the cases mentioned in the capias. (c) (1) If the county has the costs to pay, there shall be no fees taxed against the county for the several officers and clerks, but as of one (1) cost. (2) However, if the defendant pays the costs, the court may order full costs to the several officers as if separate process had been issued and served throughout.
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