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Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-5-101 (2026)

Court of criminal appeals established

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There is created and established an appellate court in this state to be designated and styled the court of criminal appeals of Tennessee.

Acts 1967, ch. 226, § 1; T.C.A., § 16-441.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1999–2014 · leading case: John Jay Hooker v. Governor Bill Haslam, 437 S.W.3d 409 (Tenn. 2014).
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John Jay Hooker v. Governor Bill Haslam, 437 S.W.3d 409 (Tenn. 2014). · cites it 4× “) and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee (Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 16-5-101 et seq.), respectively.”
Overnite Transp. Co. v. Teamsters Local Union No. 480, 172 S.W.3d 507 (Tenn. 2005). · cites it 2× “226, § 1 (codified as Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-5-101 (1994)). The Court of Criminal Appeals has jurisdiction of civil or criminal contempt arising out of a criminal matter.”
Galbreath v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, 121 S.W.3d 660 (Tenn. 2003). · cites it 2× “226, § 1 (codified as Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-5-101 (2003)). 20 . Tenn.”
John Jay Hooker, on behalf of himself & others v. Governor Bill Haslam, 382 S.W.3d 358 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “However, they are considered “inferior” courts which the General Assembly was authorized to create pursuant to Tenn.”
John Jay Hooker v. Governor Bill Haslam (Tenn. 2014). · cites it 4× “) and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee ( Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 16-5-101 et seq.), respectively.”
Overnite Transp. Co. v. Teamsters Local Union No. 480 (Tenn. 1999). · cites it 2× “226, § 1 (codified as Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-5-101 (1994)). The Court of Criminal Appeals has jurisdiction of civil or criminal contempt arising out of a criminal matter.”
Brown v. Brown (Tenn. Ct. App. 1999). “§16-5-101(d). W hile there are several factors to be taken into account, our courts have emphasized that the most important factors to consider are the needs of the requesting spouse and the ability of the oblig or spou se to pa y.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-5-101(d): 1 case
Brown v. Brown (Tenn. Ct. App. 1999). “§16-5-101(d). W hile there are several factors to be taken into account, our courts have emphasized that the most important factors to consider are the needs of the requesting spouse and the ability of the oblig or spou se to pa y.”
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