Tennessee Code 40-11-320 – Prerequisite to employing bounty hunter
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-11-320
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- bondsman: extends to and includes the agents, representatives or employees of a professional bondsman, or those acting for the bondsman, whether with or without compensation or salary. See Tennessee Code 40-11-301
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Before employing a bounty hunter to apprehend a defendant, a professional bail bondsman shall make a reasonable effort to verify the defendant’s address.