(a) Each judge of a juvenile court or court of general sessions is vested with the power to hear all cases coming within this part; provided, that in all cities maintaining a separate system of schools, the city recorder or city judge may try such cases coming within the official’s jurisdiction.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-6-3010

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) Any party aggrieved may appeal to the circuit or criminal court from the action of the judge of the juvenile court or court of general sessions or city recorder.
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