TCA 40-14-317
Defendant in criminal case entitled to court reporter
FELONYFelony
What does this charge mean?
This statute is not a criminal offense—it is a defendant's right guaranteeing that anyone charged with a crime is entitled to have a court reporter (or licensed court reporter) present to create a word-for-word record of all court proceedings. This is a procedural/administrative statute establishing a defendant's right, not a criminal law.
Penalty Details
ClassificationFelony
Penalty SummaryFelony
Notwithstanding the Tennessee Supreme Court Rules, Rule 26 or any other law to the contrary, a defendant in a criminal case, as defined by § 40-14-301, is entitled to have a court reporter pursuant to § 40-14-302, or a licensed court reporter pursuant to title 20, chapter 9, part 6 to record verbatim all proceedings that occur in open court and such other proceedings as the judge may direct.
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FELONY
TCA Section40-14-317