(a) Only one (1) warrant shall be issued for the same offense, the warrant to embrace all of the parties charged with the same offense.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 6-21-504

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Officer: means the mayor, aldermen, city attorney and city judge. See Tennessee Code 6-1-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) No arrest shall be made, except upon a warrant duly issued, unless the offense is committed in the presence of the officer making the arrest, or unless in a case of felony.
(c) The affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall especially state the offense charged.
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