Terms Used In Tennessee Code 55-12-113

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

“Conviction” includes a failure to satisfy a citation, a refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol test, or a forfeiture of bail or other security deposited to secure the defendant‘s appearance in court, which forfeiture has not been vacated.