TCA 40-5-102
Officials who are magistrates
FELONYFelony
What does this charge mean?
This statute lists which officials count as magistrates and can issue arrest warrants: Supreme Court judges, Circuit Court judges, Criminal Court judges, judicial commissioners, general sessions court judges, city judges, and juvenile court judges.
Penalty Details
ClassificationFelony
Penalty SummaryFelony
The following are magistrates within the meaning of this part: (1) The judges of the supreme court; Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(2) The judges of the circuit and criminal courts; (3) Judicial commissioners; (4) Judges of the courts of general sessions; (5) City judges in cities and towns; and (6) Judges of juvenile courts.
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TCA Section40-5-102