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TCA 40-33-102

Seizure authorized

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What does this charge mean?

Law enforcement is authorized to seize conveyances (vehicles, boats, aircraft) believed to have been used in criminal activity, pending forfeiture proceedings.

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(a) A conveyance subject to forfeiture under this part may be seized by the director of the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the director’s authorized representative, agent or employee, the commissioner of safety or the commissioner’s authorized representative, agent or employee, or a sheriff, deputy sheriff, municipal law enforcement officer, campus police officer as defined in § 49-7-118, internal affairs director or internal affairs special agent of the department of correction, or constable upon process issued by any circuit or criminal court having jurisdiction over the property. (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105(b) Seizure without process may be made if the seizure is incident to an arrest or a search under a search warrant.
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TCA Section40-33-102