Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-17-112

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

All witnesses entitled to compensation under §§ 40-25-106 and 40-25-129 appearing for the state under subpoena, either before a magistrate or the grand jury, or on an indictment found, are to have the same compensation for their attendance as in civil cases, unless otherwise provided.