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Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-6-202 (2026)

Power of magistrates

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For the apprehension of persons charged with public offenses, magistrates are authorized within their jurisdiction, to issue warrants of arrest, under the rules and regulations prescribed in this part.

Code 1858, § 5019; Shan., § 6978; Code 1932, § 11517; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-701.

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Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2025–2026 · leading case: State of Tennessee v. Jay Junior Heifner (Tenn. Crim. App. 2025).
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State of Tennessee v. Jay Junior Heifner (Tenn. Crim. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-6-202 (“For the apprehension of persons charged with public offenses, magistrates are authorized within their jurisdiction, to issue warrants of arrest, under the rules and regulations prescribed in this part.”
State of Tennessee v. Jay Junior Heifner (Tenn. Crim. App. 2026). · cites it 3× “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-6-202 (“For the apprehension of persons charged with public offenses, magistrates are authorized within their jurisdiction, to issue warrants of arrest, under the rules and regulations prescribed in this part.”
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