(a) The attorney general and reporter immediately shall pay over to the defendant all of the funds in the escrow account:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-13-407

  • Attorney general and reporter: means the Tennessee attorney general and reporter. See Tennessee Code 29-13-402
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defendant: means a person who:
    (A) Is convicted of a crime in this state. See Tennessee Code 29-13-402
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Representative: 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
  • 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
(1) Upon a showing by the defendant, or representative of the defendant, that three (3) years have elapsed from the date the escrow account has been established, and no civil actions are pending against the defendant; or
(2) Upon disposition of the criminal charges favorable to the defendant.
(b) If the defendant fails to make a showing under subdivision (a)(1) to the attorney general and reporter that the limitations period has expired, within six (6) months after the expiration of the period, the attorney general and reporter shall turn over all moneys in the escrow account to the criminal injuries compensation fund of this state.
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