Terms Used In Tennessee Code 41-4-137

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

If, after the hearing of any case in any of the courts upon which the costs of jailer’s fees or any part of the jailer’s fees has been paid as provided in § 41-4-136, any of the sum is collected from the defendant, the sum collected shall be placed in the county treasury to reimburse the county.