Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-25-404

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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

It is made the duty of the sheriff of any county of this state or health officers, peace officers, inspectors, or boards of pharmacy and other officers to assist and cooperate with the prosecuting attorney in the investigation of any violation of this part, including the procurement of evidence for the support of the prosecution, which may be instituted by the prosecuting attorney, and for such services the sheriff or other officer shall be allowed and paid the same fees for travel and sustenance as are usually allowed in other criminal proceedings.